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ritual
noun as in ceremony, tradition
Strongest matches
act, custom, formality, habit, liturgy, observance, practice, procedure, rite, routine, stereotype
Strong matches
ceremonial, communion, convention, form, ordinance, prescription, protocol, Sacrament, service, solemnity, usage
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Example Sentences
A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, validating written records and centuries-old myths of ancient Egyptian rituals and practices.
"Adverts have become part of the ritual surrounding Christmas," Prof Helen Wheatley, a historian of television, told BBC News.
I asked several of my friends who are psychologists about my ritual.
However, we all could stand to remember that Christmas is about so much more than pageantry, and that the roots of these rituals come from stories of togetherness and charity.
The turmoil escalated when Folt canceled the “main stage” commencement ceremony, depriving students and their families of a treasured ritual.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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