ceremony
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ceremonies
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ceremonies
Britannica Dictionary definition of CEREMONY
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a formal act or event that is a part of a social or religious occasion
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see also master of ceremonies
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graduation/wedding ceremonies
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There will be a ceremony honoring the town's veterans next week.
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very polite or formal behavior
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With great ceremony, the children presented each of the visitors with a gift.
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He told them abruptly and without ceremony that they would have to leave.
stand on ceremony
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to insist on doing the things that are usual or expected in polite or formal behavior
— usually used in negative statements
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He doesn't stand on ceremony, he gets the job done.
