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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
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
An avid artist from an early age, Burton’s uncanny style of drawing is inspired by these films — along with gothic novels, expressionist paintings, holiday rituals and even the illustrations of Dr Seuss.
—Tacita Quinn, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Allen's lawyers previously suggested that the girls were killed as part of a pagan ritual sacrifice, and accused police of ignoring evidence from the crime scene.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
There’s something powerful about taking your days and treating them like rituals.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
An avid artist from an early age, Burton’s uncanny style of drawing is inspired by these films — along with gothic novels, expressionist paintings, holiday rituals and even the illustrations of Dr Seuss.
—Tacita Quinn, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Some Lakota elders would likely advocate ritual burning, per tradition, while others favor keeping them for educational and ceremonial purposes.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Allen's lawyers previously suggested that the girls were killed as part of a pagan ritual sacrifice, and accused police of ignoring evidence from the crime scene.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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This worry is reinforced through media that point to people’s unhealthy habits with social media and phones.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Clearly, smoking is a habit that’s hard to kick in some respects, for Britain‘s new government, and for the fashion crowd.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump returns to White House for symbolic meeting President-elect Donald Trump will meet with President Joe Biden today in a symbolic White House ceremony meant to signal the peaceful transfer of power.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The celebration started with a ceremony at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, then traveled along Santa Clara Street to Market Street, where the parade turned south to finish at San Carlos Street.Dai Sugano, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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This process was further clarified by the 2022 amendments to the Electoral Count Act, which redefined the certification of electoral votes and affirmed the vice president’s role as purely ceremonial.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Members of the party will have positions on the stage during the ceremonial weigh-in on the day prior to fight night.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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McCaffrey and Feliciano had their Injured Reserve practice windows open Monday.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In one case, however, Carr wants to see the FCC exercise far more power over tech companies: the content moderation practices of social platforms.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The only hitch is getting the approval of Ming’s business partner, Master Man Kwok (Hui), a Taoist priest whose unparalleled reputation for performing funeral rites is equaled only by his strict observance of tradition.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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What has kept them from this sacred rite, year after year, according to this parent?Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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However, the long-standing liturgical celebrations invoked to pick a new pope are fascinating to behold.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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The term is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning coming or arrival, and is historically the beginning of the liturgical year for most Christian churches in the West.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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But note the fun trick of resizing or even rotating the cloned objects: People Beautifier PhotoDirector's People Beautifier tool has four subsets: Face Tools, Face Deblur, Body Shaper, and Skin Smoother.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For example, have the dog chase a ball or do a trick and reward the behaviors.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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While the bond market will close in observance, the stock market will remain open.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Indiana's Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be closed from Saturday, Oct. 12 through Monday, October 14 in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Ritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritual. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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