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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
Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
For him, carefully removing each ornament and wrapping up every string light is symbolic ritual that signifies a new chapter in life.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 3 Jan. 2025
Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
An example of this is the ritual league, which features totems that can spawn a group of challenging enemies.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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That ritual requires the meeting of a joint session of Congress, which would be impossible to convene without a Speaker in place, not least because the members of the new Congress can’t be seated before the Speaker is appointed to swear them in.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
For him, carefully removing each ornament and wrapping up every string light is symbolic ritual that signifies a new chapter in life.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 3 Jan. 2025
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For the ritual, other participants and I dressed in traditional attire and were led through the experience, including a blessing with holy and coconut water.
—Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
An example of this is the ritual league, which features totems that can spawn a group of challenging enemies.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Use this transit to reassess your priorities — think about the long-term effects of your spending habits, and don’t be afraid to lean on a friend for advice.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Another headwind was changing viewing habits, with the types of spectator open to French productions increasingly consuming these works on platforms.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Following his win at Sunday's ceremony, Chu spoke about how meaningful his experience has been working on the musical blockbuster.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lopez filed for divorce exactly two years after the Georgia ceremony, listing April 26, as their date of separation and citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The town, whose peak occupation likely occurred some 1,500 years ago, included the site of the Miami Circle National Historic Landmark, a ceremonial site at the mouth of the river, and extended along the south bank, Carr said.Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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These include a video documenting the Loewe Foundation’s support for the Ōnishi family, who have been crafting ceremonial tea kettles in Kyoto for more than 400 years, alongside works by several Loewe Craft Prize finalists.Miles Socha, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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These practices can admittedly destroy some of the oil’s naturally beneficial components, too, including antioxidants like polyphenols, and introduce very low levels of some unsupportive compounds, such as trans-fatty acids, Dr. Mozaffarian says.Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
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Though the state has long relied on prison labor to fight fires, the practice is controversial as the inmates are paid little for dangerous and difficult work.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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This is an ancient rite, dating back to the mists of 2014, and rivalries have already grown amiably intense.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Originally launched in 2008, the festival has swelled into a veritable rite of spring, featuring dozens of world-class chefs, hundreds of wine and spirits producers and four days worth of signature tastings and dining events.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Advent is the start of the Christian church's liturgical year.Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Nov. 2024
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Davis’s boss at the Beinecke introduced her to a 12th-century liturgical manuscript known as the Gottschalk Antiphonary, and Davis wrote her dissertation on it.Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024
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One of the best tricks to staying healthy is to base yourself near a gym.Annie Daly, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nanna has since learned new tricks and is starting potty training.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Yes, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will close U.S. markets in observance of the National Day of Mourning.Addy Bink, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will close their stock and options markets on Thursday in observance of a national day of mourning for former President Carter.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Ritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritual. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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