as in ritual
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
the annual summer rite of loading up the car for the big family vacation
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These items were identified as intentionally placed in graves as part of death rites or ceremonies.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Among the changes, the new rites eliminate the practice of placing the pope on an elevated bier in St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The Vatican made the announcement on Wednesday, unveiling a new formal rite that reflects Francis’ vision of a more modest Church.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Here is the schedule schedule for the final day of rites honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who died Dec. 29.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Among the changes, the new rites eliminate the practice of placing the pope on an elevated bier in St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
The Vatican made the announcement on Wednesday, unveiling a new formal rite that reflects Francis’ vision of a more modest Church.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Here is the schedule schedule for the final day of rites honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who died Dec. 29.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Rite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rite. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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