ceremonious

Example Sentences

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A plane carrying 59 of them landed at an airport just outside Washington DC earlier this month, in a ceremonious greeting that included the deputy secretary of state.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

The custom, which feels both ceremonious and nostalgic, can be a powerful refuge from the chaos of the outside world, business owners say.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

The mood inside the court - quiet and ceremonious - was a contrast to the atmosphere outside as dozens of activists rallied in support of cancellation.

From Washington Times • Mar. 1, 2023

Punishments in such cases should be harsher too, rather than ceremonious or possessed of little or no punitive value.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2022

It has burned steadily since the ceremonious lighting on opening night.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern