ceremonial
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all the activities and traditions relating to a particular ceremony
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someone who expresses thoughts, feelings, or information to another person, for example by speaking or writing
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in some universities, especially in the US, an official ceremony at which university students receive their degrees
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an official ceremony at which a new building is given a special connection with a particular person as a sign of admiration or respect for them
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a ceremony in which an important person stands and watches soldiers marching past them
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a public celebration in which a large group of soldiers march together, or an official ceremony in which soldiers march or stand in rows
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a ceremony or event that marks an important stage in someone’s life, for example becoming an adult
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an official ceremony in which someone beginning an important job formally promises to do their duty
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the act of removing the cover from something such as a statue as part of an official ceremony, or the ceremony itself
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