ceremony

US /ˈser.ə.moʊ.ni/
UK /ˈser.ə.moʊ.ni/
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1.

a formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary

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The wedding ceremony was beautiful.
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The opening ceremony of the Olympics was spectacular.
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riteritualobservanceservicefunction
2.

the formal actions and words used in a social event or in a particular situation

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He observed the traditional ceremony of greeting.
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There was no time for ceremony; we had to act fast.
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formalityprotocoldecorumetiquettepropriety
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master of ceremoniesstand on ceremony