1
as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing
her morning ritual is to enjoy a bracing cup of coffee while reading the newspaper
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2
as in ceremony
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
a ritual that the ancient peoples of that country believed would bring rain
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as in ceremonial
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Recent Examples of ritual
Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The Greeks used to use music to augment their rituals, their secret rites.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
The longtime ritual calls for members of the royal family to smear blood on their faces from their first kill during fox or stag hunting.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The male buffleheads, much brighter than the females, bobbed their heads up and down, touched the water and showed off their spring mating rituals.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The Greeks used to use music to augment their rituals, their secret rites.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Isn't the point of ritual sacrifice for it to be performed in front of adherents to the religion as a twisted bonding experience and proof of faith in the higher power?
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
The longtime ritual calls for members of the royal family to smear blood on their faces from their first kill during fox or stag hunting.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ritual
Noun
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The teen’s happy image, usually in a red polo shirt and carrying a backpack, is as popular in souvenir shops across town as Francis in his simple brown habit.—
Time,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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As global media and consumption habits evolve, the NBA wishes to capitalize on opportunities to produce games in new and unique ways, the commissioner said.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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American actor, director and producer Robin Wright is to receive the Crystal Nymph Award during the closing ceremony of the 64th edition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, which will take place on June 17 at the Grimaldi Forum.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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Haynes will receive the prize at the opening ceremony of the parallel section, running alongside the main Cannes Film Festival from May 14 to 22.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Gibson then threw out the ceremonial first pitch to the Dodgers first baseman.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Archaeologists found evidence of a stone circle and ceremonial platform, revealing the site’s historical significance.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Capital One was the first major U.S. bank to eliminate all overdraft fees, choosing to waive the industry practice of charging hefty fees for transactions that exceed a customer's balance.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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For leaders committed to elevating their mentorship, honing the right skills is essential, and the best way to do that is through practice.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Recent topics have included Walgreens closing stores, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s unprecedented role in the new Trump administration and, of course, waxing about the rites of spring and his beloved Cubs.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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College basketball’s annual rite of spring — the NCAA men’s and women’s championship tournaments — begin in earnest this weekend.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On Wednesday, Catholics started observing the liturgical season of Lent.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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As the liturgical season of Advent comes to a close, here are three different ways people around the world celebrate the season – with food.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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What Dangerous or Tricky People Might Do Ruda says kids should recognize common tricks that dangerous or tricky person might use to catch them off guard.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
31 Mar. 2025
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If not, there will be a new game released tomorrow with another chance to guess the categories, and Newsweek will be back with more tips and tricks to help you along!—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The holiday, established as a federal commemorative observance by President Barack Obama in 2014, is recognized differently across the country.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Other concerns about daylight saving time included disruptions to harvesting schedules for farmers, interference with religious observances based on solar and lunar time and potential delays in reworking computer systems programmed to switch twice a year.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Ritual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ritual. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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