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单词 ceremony
释义
ceremony
(serɪməni , US -moʊni )
Word forms: ceremonies
1. countable noun B1+
A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
...his grandmother's funeral, a private ceremony attended only by the family.
Today's award ceremony took place at the British Embassy in Tokyo.
2. uncountable noun [usu with N]
Ceremony consists of the special things that are said and done on very formal occasions.
The Republic was proclaimed in public with great ceremony.
...the pomp and ceremony of the Pope's visit.
3. uncountable noun [without N]
If you do something without ceremony, you do it quickly and in a casual way.
'Is Hilton here?' she asked without ceremony.
4.  See also master of ceremonies
Collocations:
citizenship ceremony
This summer, the Festival will host two citizenship ceremonies on the National Mall, to welcome some of the country's youngest new citizens.
Smithsonian Insider (2017)
The pamphlet calls for citizenship ceremonies to be held at iconic buildings throughout Britain including the National Gallery in London and Edinburgh Castle.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Among the new Britons taking part in citizenship ceremonies today will be one man who has already put his life on the line to protect his adopted country.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
civil ceremony
It also states that the nikah must happen in conjunction with a civil ceremony, for extra protection.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He and his fiancée are marrying in a civil ceremony followed by a reception then a party, all at his old prep school.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I went to a civil ceremony of marriage recently.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They will have a civil ceremony at Ashton Memorial with a brass quintet playing in the background before moving on to a nearby hotel for their reception.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Such unions are not recognised in Britain so the religious rites are usually followed by a civil ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
civil partnership ceremony
Individual churches and temples will be able to apply for a licence to hold civil partnership ceremonies.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
My partner and I recently decided to have a civil partnership ceremony and we wanted something suitably sparkly.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A little while ago I received a letter from an old friend whom I have not seen for a number of years informing me that he had recently gone through a civil partnership ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
closing ceremony
A muffled cameo appearance standing in a rockery atop a double-decker at the closing ceremony was deemed a better performance than many on the track.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The opening ceremony was going to be a tough act to follow but, for me, the closing ceremony pipped it by a nose.
The Sun (2012)
The wheelchair basketball and closing ceremony should be worth a look on Friday.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
British Olympic chiefs will meet today to decide the flag bearer for the closing ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The f lame will remain lit for the duration of the Olympics and will be extinguished at the closing ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
commemoration ceremony
The former first lady returned to the site a year later for a commemoration ceremony.
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The commemoration ceremony was attended by over three thousand people.
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He announced the commemoration ceremony would be replaced by separate church services by the various denominations, with no military or government presence.
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There was several commemoration ceremonies organized throughout the country on same day.
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Commemoration ceremonies after death may include various mourning, funeral practices and ceremonies of honouring the deceased.
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commemorative ceremony
Since this date, a commemorative ceremony has been held annually.
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Popular celebration includes prayer meetings, commemorative ceremonies in different cities by colleges, local government institutions and socio-political institutions.
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Several commemorative ceremonies are held at the battlefield each year, including candlelight tours, living history presentations, and occasional re-enactments.
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commencement ceremony
The commencement ceremony for his graduating class will be held online at the end of this month.
Times,Sunday Times
Students recapitulate the oath at the commencement ceremony upon their graduation.
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Has been closed since 2013 and the last commencement ceremony had only 8 graduates.
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He also delivered the commencement address for the commencement ceremony held on that day.
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The first commencement ceremony was held in 1980, when eight students received degrees.
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commitment ceremony
The youngsters hold a torchlit commitment ceremony for the besotted couple - they need this testament to untainted love.
Times, Sunday Times
Now they have hatched a plan to recite their original vows in a 'commitment ceremony'.
The Sun
So they are going ahead with their own commitment ceremony, where they will exchange vows and rings in front of close family and friends.
The Sun
Come to a commitment ceremony?
Times, Sunday Times
Then, in 2000, after we'd been together for four years, we had a commitment ceremony to celebrate our relationship.
Times, Sunday Times
conduct a ceremony
My uncle agreed to conduct the ceremony, which we wrote ourselves.
Times, Sunday Times
My friend was there to conduct the ceremony.
The Sun
To conduct the ceremony, the bilo invites his fellow villagers and family members, who may come from afar.
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A kingdom who was too poor to conduct the ceremony with sufficient amount of expense was considered to be weak enough to be destroyed.
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They'll be conducting a ceremony in a half-empty room.
Times, Sunday Times
coronation ceremony
The coronation ceremony of 1953 dated from the 7th century.
Times, Sunday Times
Some state crowns might however be used during parts of the coronation ceremony.
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He took over in a quiet coronation ceremony.
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Although no specific coronation ceremony was observed at first, one gradually evolved over the next century.
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Several different parts were included in the coronation ceremony.
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dedication ceremony
A dedication ceremony will be held next spring.
The Sun
When the new statue appeared, a dedication ceremony occurred.
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The room contained seating for 450 and an organ (which was used for the first time during the room's dedication ceremony).
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Five years later, in 1966, a dedication ceremony was held.
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On the next day, there are a tea dedication ceremony and a haiku dedication ceremony.
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elaborate ceremony
In a defiant response to toughening western sanctions, the country staged an elaborate ceremony as it began loading domestically made nuclear fuel into a reactor.
Times, Sunday Times
He was interred in his grandmother's vault with elaborate ceremony, a monument was discussed, but nothing happened.
The Times Literary Supplement
However, these positions of power were of great honor and were surrounded by a rather elaborate ceremony.
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Sometimes a more elaborate ceremony such as havan would be performed around the noon time.
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Students of the local universities put a cap on the statue in an elaborate ceremony.
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engagement ceremony
The engagement ceremony can also be held as a separate event on a different day.
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At his insistence she goes through the engagement ceremony.
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They break the news followed by a lavish engagement ceremony.
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Approximately two hundred guests attended the engagement ceremony.
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The engagement ceremony received heavy public attention.
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farewell ceremony
The backlash was such they hastily organised a farewell ceremony 24 hours later.
The Sun
The following day, a farewell ceremony was held at the school for alumni to walk the halls one last time.
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Farewell ceremonies were organized at both airports.
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flag-raising ceremony
What he means was they went to a dinner, to a flag-raising ceremony and the opening ceremony — and suddenly they were more tourists than athletes.
Times, Sunday Times
He structured the program around a flag-raising ceremony and his pledge.
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Every morning, all the campers gather for the flag-raising ceremony, and in the evening, just before dinner, for retreat.
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In the warehouse, only a small group of soldiers attended the flag-raising ceremony.
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The dedication included two color guard salutes and a flag-raising ceremony.
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formal ceremony
All ministers should have a formal ceremony when they are appointed to impress upon them that duty.
Times, Sunday Times
Cautions are given when an individual admits their guilt in a formal ceremony at a police station.
Times, Sunday Times
The council host events to recognise individual or team efforts where token gifts are given at a formal ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
He will be there at a formal ceremony this morning helping to start the demolition.
Times, Sunday Times
There was no formal ceremony, and little goodwill.
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funeral ceremony
The four were buried in an emotional funeral ceremony later that evening.
Times, Sunday Times
Thousands of people had gathered there to mourn him in a symbolic funeral ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
Finding the position and the gall for what can be compared to prying on a funeral ceremony, the photographer then sought allies to misrepresent the scene.
Times, Sunday Times
The state funeral ceremony was planned for late 2006, but with repeated delays, no ceremony was held or materialized.
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The next day a private funeral ceremony was held and attended by many dignitaries.
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glittering ceremony
THE world's most glittering awards ceremony is almost upon us.
The Sun (2011)
Eight regional winners and one overall winner will be selected at the glittering ceremony.
The Sun (2009)
The dad-of-two received a special award for courage in the face of adversity at the glittering ceremony.
The Sun (2011)
glitzy ceremony
After picking up his gong at a glitzy ceremony, Hazard said: 'I'm very happy.
The Sun (2015)
The glitzy ceremony in London will attract famous faces from all the UK's soaps as the stars will want to see who will walk away with the coveted awards.
The Sun (2006)
The award-winners will be announced in a glitzy ceremony in Las Vegas in September.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
grand ceremony
They were buried together in a grand ceremony.
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She was honored as the empress dowager in a grand ceremony before all ministers but did not appear happy.
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At a grand ceremony in his court, all his friends and allies take turns being honoured at the throne.
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This time, the wedding was formal and conducted with grand ceremony.
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The vigorous pantomime acting will put a smile on your face, and the scenes showing grand ceremonies and vast armies are handsomely done.
Times, Sunday Times
groundbreaking ceremony
Bunch presided over the groundbreaking ceremony in 2012 and the museum’s triumphant opening in 2016.
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A groundbreaking ceremony of the building was held.
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One person who was present at the hotel's groundbreaking ceremony recalled it was a palace compared to what we had been used to.
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Excavation of the land was to be completed within thirty days of the groundbreaking ceremony.
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The first pooja at the temple - the groundbreaking ceremony was performed in early 1986.
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healing ceremony
Within a healing ceremony, the tribesmen would start a fire.
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The specified remedies are brought to a healing ceremony.
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The pieces are not simply an offering, but rather each piece has a specific function a healing ceremony.
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Its significance enhanced the embodiment of healing ceremonies.
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Unfixed sand paintings have a long established cultural history in numerous social groupings around the globe, and are often temporary, ritual paintings prepared for religious or healing ceremonies.
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host a ceremony
Plans are being finalised to erect massive barriers around the exhibition centre that will host this ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
He was not asked to return to host the ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
Yet the comedian, who also hosted the ceremony in 2005, may opt to play it safe.
Times, Sunday Times
This year will mark the 12th year he has hosted the ceremonies.
Houston Chronicle
In 1974, while he was hosting the ceremony, a streaker ran across the stage.
Times, Sunday Times
inaugural ceremony
At a modest inaugural ceremony, the new self-anchored suspension bridge — with its looming, single white tower — was praised as a dramatic safety upgrade over its predecessor.
Times, Sunday Times
A record number of 5 lacs people withness this inaugural ceremony.
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Members of the general public also received invitations to the inaugural ceremony.
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Both administrations held inaugural ceremonies and certified their lists of local candidates.
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Test runs and inaugural ceremonies often occurred before this opening date.
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inauguration ceremony
I can only imagine what she would wear to the inauguration ceremony.
The Sun
His main rival boycotted the inauguration ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
They refuse to play at his inauguration ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
The concerts started at 10:00 am and stopped at 2:00 pm, with the start of the official inauguration ceremony.
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When the president leaves office, he or she formally presents the sash to his or her successor as part of the official inauguration ceremony.
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initiation ceremony
Like baptism, it is an initiation ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They invited me to take part in an initiation ceremony to make me'a man as strong as a crocodile '.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Cops were called as they stripped off in a car park for an initiation ceremony.
The Sun (2013)
intimate ceremony
They're planning an intimate ceremony for close family and friends.
The Sun
And what could be better than an intimate ceremony at home surrounded by all their nearest and dearest?
The Sun
At first, we decided to have an intimate ceremony, with just 20 close family and friends.
The Sun
Now they're hoping for an intimate ceremony abroad.
The Sun
Instead, they married in an intimate ceremony attended by a few members of their close family, with socialdistancing measures in place.
Times,Sunday Times
lavish ceremony
The happy couple, who began dating six months ago, are now planning a lavish ceremony for later this year.
The Sun
The couple met in 2014 and married three years ago in a lavish ceremony in his home town.
The Sun
The lavish ceremony featured 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians.
The Sun
The winners were announced at a lavish ceremony at the city's arts centre yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times
The lavish ceremony was held in the main bungalow, which was decorated with silks and garlands of flowers.
Times, Sunday Times
lighting ceremony
A blessing service took place later, including a candle lighting ceremony.
The Sun
Opening ceremonies were stalled while organizers dealt with mechanical problems during the cauldron lighting ceremony.
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Day ends with a tree lighting ceremony in the park.
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The first official lighting ceremony took place in 1930.
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No anti-war protests occurred during the tree lighting ceremony in 1970, however.
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low-key ceremony
With only families and friends, it was a low-key ceremony.
The Sun (2010)
Her spokesman said last night: 'The couple tied the knot in a simple low-key ceremony in Las Vegas last week, whilst holidaying in America.
The Sun (2008)
Their two sons plus 'a couple of witnesses 'will be at the low-key ceremony in May.
The Sun (2014)
medal ceremony
He required medical treatment that delayed the medal ceremony for an hour.
Times, Sunday Times
But, with the cyclists already in place for the medal ceremony, the officials refused to change the result.
Times, Sunday Times
It was sterile even backstage before the medal ceremony.
Times,Sunday Times
I was directly in front of him in the stands for the medal ceremony and couldn't catch his attention.
Times, Sunday Times
There was as much irony as poignancy in that playfulness at the medal ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
memorial ceremony
She was there yesterday, at a mass memorial ceremony that marked another transfer of duties from one generation to the next.
Times, Sunday Times
His family attended a memorial ceremony, but he was spotted later by a relative.
Times, Sunday Times
A hundred years later, a memorial ceremony was held outside the building — still standing.
Times, Sunday Times
Many of those countries still hold the traditional memorial ceremony every year.
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Memorial ceremonies are patriotic tributes to deceased soldiers.
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naming ceremony
Only two of his five siblings are alive but 15 relatives will be at next year's naming ceremony.
The Sun
The naming ceremony was big and lavish, culminating in a spectacular firework display.
Times, Sunday Times
The godmother's name will be drawn by the captain, and she will star in a naming ceremony.
The Sun
As he himself explained, the naming ceremony was an occasion on which 'an absolute fortune' had been spent — 'which explains why there was no money left for a proper comedian'.
Times, Sunday Times
This transition may be marked with a rebirthing ritual or naming ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
official ceremony
The hands-on monarch, 93, planted a tree at an official ceremony.
The Sun
The official ceremony started at 9am.
Times, Sunday Times
None attended yesterday's official ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
If he proved his loyalty and skill in battle, he would have a dubbing, an official ceremony to become a knight.
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The band also performs for celebrations following the official ceremony and parade.
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outdoor ceremony
The arrangement of an outdoor ceremony held indoors in case of rain continued until the 1990s.
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Most are done outdoors, and there's an option to have an indoor ceremony done in the same manner as the outdoor ceremony.
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A marching band takes instruments which are used indoors and takes them outside in order to participate in outdoor ceremonies.
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It has since been used for outdoor ceremonies during the summer.
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Rain forced abandonment of the outdoor ceremonies that were intended to mark the start of the project.
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perform a ceremony
Couples who want me to perform their ceremony have heard they'd better ask early.
Christianity Today
He sent out teams of workers not to perform a ceremony but to liberate and to heal.
Christianity Today
I would follow later to perform the ceremony.
Christianity Today
Later that evening he had obtained the documentation and was able to perform the ceremony just after midnight.
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Offices of magistrates generally have very little room for guests but some do perform the ceremony at a location of the couples choosing.
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prayer ceremony
There may be even a prayer ceremony at the ghats, the lakeside quays that serve as the city's laundries, performance spaces and places of worship.
Times, Sunday Times
My tour bus arrives at the temple a few minutes before the prayer ceremony.
Globe and Mail
In addition, the government strongly supported the monasteries, providing money for prayer ceremonies and other religious activities.
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presentation ceremony
And to cap a miserable championship he was criticised for snubbing the presentation ceremony.
The Sun (2006)
They were too embarrassed to stage a presentation ceremony on the pitch.
The Sun (2019)
Be sure to have medals for the winners, and a presentation ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
private ceremony
They were married in a private ceremony two years later.
Times, Sunday Times
The family also held a private ceremony to mark the occasion.
The Sun
Hundreds of fans came to pay their respects at the stadium yesterday after a private ceremony for club staff.
Times,Sunday Times
He was later buried in a quiet private ceremony attended by his closest family.
The Sun
They were married in a simple private ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
religious ceremony
She wanted no religious ceremony, no memorial service.
Globe and Mail (2003)
That's the legal document, then if people want a religious ceremony, they can have one.
The Sun (2013)
They miss the public recognition of this in a religious ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
remembrance ceremony
The decision to bar the public from a remembrance ceremony was branded a 'kick in the teeth' by those who fought hard for it.
The Sun
Candlelit vigils were held in the city last night, with a remembrance ceremony planned for tomorrow.
The Sun
It represents war widows at remembrance ceremonies.
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ribbon-cutting ceremony
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was delayed when the car of the government official who was to do the honours got stuck in protest traffic.
Times, Sunday Times
The completion and restoration of this beautiful place of worship depended on the patient skill of countless individuals who knew that they would probably never see the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Christianity Today
There was no time for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held little more than 11 months after ground was broken in 2012.
Times, Sunday Times
To mark the occasion, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to inaugurate the new stadium.
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ritual ceremony
Under the lights and in person, the acting takes on a luminosity and visceral attraction, like a ritual ceremony or magic act.
Times, Sunday Times
This ritual ceremony, called ua neeb, consists of several parts.
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This rhythm makes the images gain characteristics of ritual ceremony or music.
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Sacrifices are ritual ceremonies, and they function in the same way our rituals do: to mark events as important, and in some cases, to change things.
Christianity Today
It has been proposed that these were part of pilgrimage paths followed during ritual ceremonies.
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sacred ceremony
To him he bestowed all the sacred ceremonies, his books and seals.
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Since ancient times this territory has been a sacred zone, where locals performed their sacred ceremonies on holy days.
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Sacred ceremonies were sometimes subject to interference from overzealous officials or curious onlookers.
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Some hypotheses include the practice of hunting magic, performance of sacred ceremonies, or recording historical events in the lives of warriors, shamans, and chiefs.
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The instrument was played for songs that were performed during sacred ceremonies and used weddings.
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secret ceremony
The couple, both 24, will tie the knot in a secret ceremony.
The Sun
Colin ushers me gently out, the secret ceremony about to begin.
The Times Literary Supplement
The members have a secret ceremony which they are not allowed to describe, but people say that its content and language are of great beauty.
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The two married in 2001 in a secret ceremony witnessed by close family and photographers from a magazine.
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The marriage was held in a secret ceremony but soon became known.
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signing ceremony
Like the signing ceremony this morning, to-night's cease-fire was curiously unemotional and almost anti-climactic.
Times, Sunday Times
Before any signing ceremony, lawmakers must clear some tall hurdles.
Houston Chronicle
After yesterday's solemn signing ceremony, dozens of parliamentarians took pictures of the document with their mobile phones.
Times, Sunday Times
However, the formal signing ceremony has now been twice delayed.
Globe and Mail
Around noon the main signing ceremony began, with representatives from the 27 member states signing the treaty in the alphabetic order.
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simple ceremony
Just a small, simple ceremony for a handful of their closest family and friends.
The Sun
It was a touching, simple ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
They would step on to it holding hands, have a simple ceremony in the middle and be married by the time they reached the other side.
Times,Sunday Times
We are quite shy, both 22 and want a simple ceremony with just us and a couple of friends as witnesses.
The Sun
Perhaps they had a simple ceremony with minimal guests.
The Sun
solemn ceremony
In a solemn ceremony pupils formally thank their teachers for their guidance, knowledge and understanding.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The archbishop's comments were a reflection in a solemn ceremony on the tragedy of war.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The solemn ceremony inevitably gave him another idea.
Julia Keay ALEXANDER THE CORRECTOR (2004)
sombre ceremony
Ahead was the tent erected for the sombre ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
The line was the only one to get spontaneous applause in an otherwise sombre ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
Sombre ceremonies were held across the region yesterday.
The Star (South Africa)
special ceremony
The second time was a special ceremony for just the two of them.
Times, Sunday Times
The next year the wheat grew and was harvested in a special ceremony.
Times,Sunday Times
To honor this generosity, the people sent the bear’s spirit home in a special ceremony, iyomante.
Smithsonian Mag
And see tomorrow's paper to find out all the winners, who will be revealed tonight at a special ceremony.
The Sun
He was one of 150 heroes to receive honours at a special ceremony yesterday, a record number for a six-month tour of duty.
The Sun
spiritual ceremony
A spiritual ceremony may be conducted at every building stage as the house must have space for deities, humans and animals.
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In addition to its performance for entertainment or personal creative expression, music has played a key part in spiritual ceremonies, cultural events and historic and contemporary political functions.
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As a result of experiencing a series of visions whilst spending eight days in solitude in the forest, he began to conduct spiritual ceremonies using ayahuasca.
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star-studded ceremony
They married in a star-studded ceremony on May 10, 2005.
The Sun (2020)
The results will be announced in a star-studded ceremony in Barbados in October.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Our judges will pick the six finalists who will be treated to a VIP break in London, including a star-studded awards ceremony.
The Sun (2009)
swearing-in ceremony
Yesterday's swearing-in ceremony was also haunted by other absentees.
Times, Sunday Times
The preparations have added to the sense that this will be more than a routine swearing-in ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
What followed were more forms and an invitation to a swearing-in ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
She had chosen a special eagle for her swearing-in ceremony but, just as she began to take the oath, it came unclasped.
Times, Sunday Times
At the swearing-in ceremony, members of the team were told that they must understand the political and historic significance of their mission.
Times, Sunday Times
tea ceremony
Calmer options include the tea ceremony and calligraphy.
Times, Sunday Times
In her kitchen, however, a little tea ceremony all of her own prefaces our conversation.
Times, Sunday Times
They stayed for the tea ceremony.
Times,Sunday Times
The quiet moments are the most powerful, especially a tea ceremony and a room full of chairs with a candle on every one.
Times, Sunday Times
That afternoon, 18 family members gathered in the same room for a tea ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
televised ceremony
Both candidates yesterday signed the four-page agreement in a short televised ceremony during which neither spoke.
Times, Sunday Times
He said the televised ceremony, honouring heroic individuals, was an 'amazing experience' that moved him to tears.
The Sun
The remaining eight categories were announced the following day on the main televised ceremony.
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In the televised ceremony, several of the pictures were shown before and after commercial breaks.
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The annual presentation ceremony features performances by prominent artists, some of the awards of more popular interest are presented in a widely viewed televised ceremony.
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traditional ceremony
The traditional ceremony included luck and happiness rituals, then an elephant ride to the beach for a meal.
The Sun
The baptismal liturgy, moreover, contained echoes of the exorcism which had long been part of the traditional ceremony.
The Times Literary Supplement
But the traditional ceremony seems to have been hit by a paintball barrage.
Times, Sunday Times
Usually they are organised in advance and, although they cost less than a traditional ceremony, they will still take a chunk out of your wallet.
Times, Sunday Times
Despite many changes, this traditional ceremony was staged every year until 1666, when the abandonment was recorded by the ritual celebration of the people.
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unveiling ceremony
I stayed there the night before our unveiling ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
Beyond these negotiations, with which this column will keep you up to speed, imagination can't help but wander ahead to the lip-smacking prospect of a star-studded official unveiling ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times
More than 100 people attended the unveiling ceremony, including the families of some of the veterans.
Times, Sunday Times
Foreign journalists were invited to the unveiling ceremony, and a massive training exercise using the new tanks took place during the event for publicity.
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They issued a commemorative medal for those present at the unveiling ceremony.
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wedding ceremony
Organising the wedding ceremony took two years and required the help of event planners.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Anna and I were corralled into letting him officiate at our wedding ceremony.
Alex George LOVE YOU MADLY (2002)
It seemed like an unbelievable last-gasp victory and he cried all the way through their wedding ceremony.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The doting dad also has the extravagant wedding ceremony to think about.
The Sun (2008)
Indian wedding ceremony will take place.
The Sun (2007)
welcome ceremony
A welcome ceremony will be held for the pandas tomorrow.
Times, Sunday Times
There was no chance of a welcoming ceremony: she and her team ran with their heads down to get out of danger.
Times, Sunday Times
The recordings will be played at the medal and welcoming ceremonies.
The Sun
Throughout the 12-minute welcoming ceremony, his left arm scarcely moved.
Times, Sunday Times
At the welcoming ceremony he walked uncomfortably, was hunched and uttered little more than a single sentence.
Times, Sunday Times
witness the ceremony
But guests will have to shell out 3,250 each to witness the ceremony.
The Sun
It was calculated that 25,000 to 30,000 people crowded into the town to witness the ceremony.
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More than 20,000 people witnessed the ceremony, which began at 9:30 a.m.
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Family members witnessed the ceremony of depositing the colours for safe-keeping until after the war.
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A crowd estimated at 150,000 to 200,000 witnessed the ceremony.
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Chinese: 仪式
Japanese: 儀式
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