How to Use ceremony in a Sentence

ceremony

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  • He told them abruptly and without ceremony that they would have to leave.
  • With great ceremony, the children presented each of the visitors with a gift.
  • There will be a ceremony honoring the town's veterans next week.
  • He was driven to the outdoor ceremony in a big SUV as storm clouds briefly parted.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2023
  • The winners will be announced Feb. 19 at a ceremony in London.
    — Jill Lawless, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2023
  • This will mark the first in-person ceremony since February 2020.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The congressional lunch is a longstanding tradition held after the swearing-in ceremony.
    — Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
  • After each dive, the crew held ceremonies to honor the men who died at the site.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
  • For the ceremony, Nicole wanted to channel the glamorous and chic looks of the ‘20s and ’30s.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2024
  • The ceremony was hosted by Trevor Noah for the third year in a row.
    — Marisa Dellatto, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The ceremony will air live on CBS as well as stream on Paramount+.
    — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The main awards ceremony was set to broadcast live on CBS and on Paramount+.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2023
  • In 2004, for the first time, the Germans were invited to take part in the ceremony.
    — Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 5 June 2024
  • This year, the heir attended the ceremony alone but has in the past been joined by his wife, Catherine, the Princess of Wales.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Executives at the Hall, the league and the networks looked at ways to speed up the ceremony.
    — Ken Belson, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Harry, who was at the ceremony with Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, said the award goes to all of them instead of him.
    — Christopher Brito, CBS News, 12 July 2024
  • 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
  • The two of them performed the track at the ceremony together last month, and spoke to Rolling Stone about hopping in the studio.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Dozens came to see the finale and the playground’s opening ceremony one June evening.
    — Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The Piano Man who will release a new song just before the ceremony, will play the Grammys for the first time in over 20 years.
    — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2024
  • His wife was caught in the rip current during the ceremony.
    — Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
  • In her last Olympics, the Munich Games in 1972, she was elected to carry the flag at opening ceremonies.
    — Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
  • Urban, who is set to present at the ceremony, completed his look with a pair of black shoes.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • And this brings me to the roars of anger that echoed through the city and beyond Sunday afternoon during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
    — Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Kravitz wore a strapless, blue-and-black dress to the ceremony, while Tatum kept it casual in a black t-shirt and navy blue cardigan.
    — USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
  • But Style’s fringed frock wasn’t the only notable look at this year’s ceremony.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The bride wore a Tom Ford dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewels for the intimate ceremony.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Clarkson has performed at the tree lighting ceremony a number of times over the last two decades.
    — Tom Winter, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Presidents leave the Capitol after the swearing-in ceremony and travel to the White House for a luncheon.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Tonight’s ceremony sets the tone for the next few months, bringing together the top actors in film and television to celebrate the best performances of the year.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025

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