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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
the observance of this family tradition would make your grandmother very happy observance of the smoking ban in public buildings
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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
some religions require very specific observances on holy days
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as in awareness
a state of being aware
if you've been doing any significant housecleaning, it has escaped my observance
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Recent Examples of observance
While not mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures, Hanukkah remains one of the most popular Jewish religious observances and is widely celebrated.
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Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
It was narrowly conceived with stringent protections, but new questions have been raised in Ontario about observance of the protocols.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
From ancient religious traditions to newer cultural observances, December is a time to celebrate what matters most.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Newsweek contacted the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for comment via email on Friday and was advised that the U.S. office is closed through Friday, November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
It was narrowly conceived with stringent protections, but new questions have been raised in Ontario about observance of the protocols.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
From ancient religious traditions to newer cultural observances, December is a time to celebrate what matters most.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Newsweek contacted the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for comment via email on Friday and was advised that the U.S. office is closed through Friday, November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Schools were instead affected by their administrative adherence to First Amendment principles.Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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These complexities highlight the need for thoughtful curation, rigorous validation, and adherence to ethical principles in transforming raw data into a reliable foundation for AI systems—a process.Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Members of their family joined throughout for songs, readings, and a special unity ritual.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Fairmont Spa combines traditional hammam rituals with modern treatments, while the private beach stretch offers water sports and beachfront relaxation.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, another biopharma company, through its localized social media campaigns in Southeast Asia, has fostered greater patient awareness about rare diseases, using Instagram reels and Facebook live sessions to demystify complex medical information.Aman Gupta, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Since Isabel’s death, Nugent has raised awareness about these sites and championed legislation to limit their reach.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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An audit of the Louisiana Department of Education’s seclusion and restraint practices for students with disabilities reveals underreporting and compliance with state laws.Nolan McKendry | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Identify Priority Data The question is not how much is too much data, but what data is important to facilitate a business’s existence and growth, and how does that data align with corporate and customer KPIs or compliance requirements?Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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President Benjamin Harrison fans: At 10 a.m. Saturday, there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the burial site of President Harrison at the Crown Hill cemetery.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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The college announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18, that the Time Athlete of the Year will be honored in a Feb. 2, 2025 ceremony, and her No. 22 Iowa jersey will be retired in celebration of Clark’s record-breaking college career.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The interface and navigation, sore spots on launch, have received a lot of attention, and the roadmap for the game into 2025 looks intriguing.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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But, right now, any missed vote gets a lot of attention.CBS News, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The team is collecting more observations and hopes to take real-time data from Mars someday and use it to make predictions, much like weather forecasters do on Earth.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Pairing Electrons The case of Kamerlingh Onnes’ observations (and superconductivity seen in other extremely cold metals) was finally cracked in 1957.Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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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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“Observance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observance. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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