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as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
the coronation ceremony requires absolute solemnity
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as in ritual
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
the solemnities of the Easter vigil service
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Recent Examples of solemnity
The cast does try, though, with Fassbender leveling his unyielding gaze on yet another role driven by intense, near-constant solemnity.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
Sure, the solemnity of the opening grew ever so slightly sluggish, and slow parts of the finale were drawn out past the point of creating useful contrast.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
By James Parker The huge solemnity of his eyes, grave and sober as a child’s but with a spark of ancient, euphoric irony back in there somewhere.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
The Tigger energy is abruptly stilled, replaced by a silently welling solemnity.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
Sure, the solemnity of the opening grew ever so slightly sluggish, and slow parts of the finale were drawn out past the point of creating useful contrast.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
By James Parker The huge solemnity of his eyes, grave and sober as a child’s but with a spark of ancient, euphoric irony back in there somewhere.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
The Tigger energy is abruptly stilled, replaced by a silently welling solemnity.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solemnity
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The Catholic faithful across the country could now participate in the American ritual of cheering for their football team on Saturday, while also attending the global ritual of Mass on Sunday.Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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For many, the serene communal ritual of arriving at the casket’s resting place in the Rotunda offered a respite, if only for a few moments, from the anxiety of a complicated national moment, or the press of everyday concerns — or both.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Amid this devastation, the city’s annual celebration of cinematic and musical achievement feels simultaneously distant and urgent, with events delayed and reimagined to reflect the moment’s gravity.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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With no way to simulate dust in lunar gravity on Earth, researchers currently only have anecdotal data from Apollo astronauts to help understand how a larger lander might affect the lunar surface.Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Last year’s ceremony — which also benefitted from an NFL doubleheader lead-in, and was hosted by, um, Jo Koy — drew 9.4 million viewers, which marked a 50 percent surge vs. Jerrod Carmichael in 2023.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
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New Heights, hosted by Jason and Travis Kelce, took home the prize of podcast of the year at the 2024 ceremony.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 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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In Chicago, a second roll-call vote will take place, this one ceremonial.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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As her funeral is shown on The Crown season 6, here’s everything to know about the royal ceremonial.Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
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“Solemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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