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as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing
her morning ritual is to enjoy a bracing cup of coffee while reading the newspaper
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as in ceremony
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
a ritual that the ancient peoples of that country believed would bring rain
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as in ceremonial
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Recent Examples of ritual
Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Tralalero Tralala is a three-legged shark with Nike sneakers; Tung Tung Tung Sahur is a piece of wood with a human face carrying a baseball bat, perhaps with vague Ramadan-ritual symbolism.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Equally important is the broader movement toward slowing down and savoring daily rituals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This celestial season is all about efficiency, ritual and the magic in the minutiae.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Tralalero Tralala is a three-legged shark with Nike sneakers; Tung Tung Tung Sahur is a piece of wood with a human face carrying a baseball bat, perhaps with vague Ramadan-ritual symbolism.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Mami Wata was invoked in Black communities by rituals that ensured safety, provided healing, and sowed self-worth.
—Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Equally important is the broader movement toward slowing down and savoring daily rituals.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ritual
Noun
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Leaders who treat this period as an opportunity to establish alignment, celebrate progress, and embed new habits set their organizations on a trajectory toward lasting ROI.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Adults who have trouble sleeping or don’t maintain healthy sleeping habits can often trace those issues back to their first few months of life, says Golshevky.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fashion became a feature of the ceremony.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eugene Lucas, 61, spent a few hours in the museum while on a family trip to attend an honoring ceremony for his cousin – a member of the rap trio Jungle Brothers – hosted by the National Hip-Hop Museum.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, the presidents of the Central Pacific and, yes, Union Pacific railroads met in 1869 to drive the final ceremonial rail stake into the ground, connecting the east and west coasts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Irish presidency is mostly ceremonial and is directly elected every seven years.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For example, the value of the Dallas Cowboys excludes The Star, the team's 91-acre headquarters, practice facility and commercial real estate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday night gave them plenty of practice at what that looks like, leaving behind a message after yet another loss that has been echoed too often during this flummoxing stretch.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The film begins with our protagonist, Ahmed, carrying out his late father’s funeral rites while verses are read from an ancient Hindu text, the Bhagavad Gita.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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First introduced in 2003, the return of the PSL has become an annual rite of late summer since Starbucks introduced the drink.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The priestly fraternity, named in honor of the anti-modernist Pope St. Pius X, was founded in 1970 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre as a response to liturgical reforms made in the Second Vatican Council (also known as Vatican II).—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Boise Oñati Dancers will perform a sacred liturgical dance.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So is a certain pride in what one is able to get away with, the thrill of learning new tricks and showing them off.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trick, according to Brooks, is to think like an entrepreneur and treat your life like a startup.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Banks and post offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of the Labor Day holiday, however most major restaurant, grocery and retail store chains will remain open on the holiday.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Some local businesses will be close their registers or limit store hours in observance of Labor Day in 2025.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Ritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritual. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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