How to Use observance in a Sentence

observance

noun

• That’s the source of the modern observance of Halloween.
  — al, 31 Oct. 2022
• The last moment of silence came at 10:28 a.m., in observance of the fall of the North Tower.
  — Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2021
• The observance will take place in Normandy in June 2024.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 25 Jan. 2022
• Thank you in advance for your support and observance of the dress code.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 29 July 2023
• The post office will be closed on June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.
  — Maggie Horton, Country Living, 19 June 2023
• This text features the story of the Exodus along with prayers and songs to complete the observance.
  — Holly Rizzuto Palker, Parents, 17 Sep. 2023
• The meaning and the content of any religious observance changes over time.
  — Alana Vincent, Time, 16 Dec. 2022
• Many will dip again Tuesday to mark the Pearl Harbor observance.
  — Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2021
• Here’s a list of what’s closed, what’s open and what’s happening in observance of the holidays.
  — oregonlive, 8 Oct. 2021
• In observance of the new law, Turmelle was prevented from trying out for her school’s track and tennis teams at the start of the school year last month.
  — Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024
• As a result, many Christians will go to Church services and pray in observance.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
• In part, the goal is to open more public places and spaces to religious observance.
  — Jeffrey Toobin, CNN, 25 Apr. 2022
• In observance of the funeral, much of Bristol was closed.
  — Tanya Rivero, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2022
• After cutting up the deer, Bales and Casey sliced the heart and ate it fried in observance of a tradition that Bales, an avid hunter, grew up with.
  — Mead Gruver, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2022
• The yearlong observance, which starts in March and runs for 12 months, will spotlight the people, places and history of the county.
  — Donna M. Owens, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2023
• The stock market will be closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday.
  — Heard Editors, WSJ, 6 Apr. 2023
• The markets are closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday.
  — CBS News, 15 Apr. 2022
• The opening night will be held Sunday, Oct. 2, and was moved in observance of Yom Kippur so that all could attend.
  — Joan Rusek, cleveland, 21 Feb. 2022
• What: There will be a Memorial Day Parade with an observance in front of the cemetery.
  — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2022
• The event started as a weeklong observance but now runs until Oct. 15.
  — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
• The House is in recess this week in observance of Veterans Day and is scheduled to return next week.
  — Alex Rogers, CNN, 12 Nov. 2021
• Public schools will not be in session on June 20, in observance of the holiday.
  — Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 17 June 2022
• The observance was one of numerous Veterans Day events held across the state.
  — Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2021
• Some public buildings may be closed Thursday in observance of the Fourth of July.
  — Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024
• Their mere proximity had helped in our observance of the First of July.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 2 July 2022
• Make sure to check with local businesses to see if they’ll be closed in observance of the holiday.
  — Jennifer Korn, CNN, 24 Nov. 2022
• Kiper announced that a day of mourning in Odesa would be held today -- the second such observance in less than two weeks.
  — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2024
• In observance of Juneteenth, the river authority will hold an event at 9 a.m. June 18 that’s open to the public.
  — Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 10 June 2022
• More information about the observance day and summit can be found here.
  — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Oct. 2023
• The store began its anniversary observance in May by partnering with Carhartt to unveil a mural inspired by a Chesaning student.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2024

Last Updated: 17 Nov 2024