ceremonial event

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ceremonial
adjective
uk
/ˌser.ɪˈməʊ.ni.əl/us
/ˌser.ɪˈmoʊ.ni.əl/
related to, used in, or involving a ceremony (= a fixed set of formal acts performed on important social or ...
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event
noun[C]
uk
/ɪˈvent/us
/ɪˈvent/
anything that happens, especially something important ...
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(Definition ofceremonialandeventfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Their primary duty is to march at the head of the battalion on allceremonialevent.
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The kava ceremony, when it functions as part of anyceremonialevent, is a highly political affair, with individuals served according to rank.
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Ritual talk actually makes up very little of the speech performed at these ceremonial events, however.
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Banri finds himself completely and utterly lost after the big openingceremonialeventand tries to find his way to the freshman orientation.
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The tournament will then combine what is modern in the forces but will also take into account the previous pageantry and ceremonial events.
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These figures exclude the sporting and ceremonial events which, however much pleasure they give to millions, require careful policing, often with large numbers of officers.
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The whole point about ceremonial events is that they are publicised.
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There was a time when the special constabulary was high in numerical strength, but contained too many members who turned out only for occasional ceremonial events.
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Officers will receive for the first time a dress uniform to be worn at ceremonial events.
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Wrestling occurred in a variety of contexts, including social and ceremonial events.
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A great coat may be worn at ceremonial events when the weather is cold.
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Dance parties are common events among friends, and traditional mask dances are performed at ceremonial events.
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It is often the site of state visits and ceremonial events in the royal family.
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While the guard does participate in parades and other ceremonial events, it is a fully functional combat unit.
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Weddings, homecomings, harvests, and other ceremonial events all have their corresponding music and dances.
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They believe that it was a pilgrimage center, whose population increased greatly in relation to major ceremonial events.
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They are also used in ceremonial events in many cultures around the globe.
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More complex and specific patterns are made for carrying during public appearances or displayed during the ceremonial events.
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The other "lanjar" are used as a common area, called the "labuah gajah" (elephant road), for living and ceremonial events.
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It is used to determine the time of religious and ceremonial events and for divination.
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