ceremonial purpose

collocation in English

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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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purpose
noun
uk
/ˈpɜː.pəs/us
/ˈpɝː.pəs/
why you do something or why ...
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(Definition ofceremonialandpurposefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There can be no other reason, except for ceremonial purposes, in having armies at all.
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To have recognised the desirability of carrying forward an historical local identity but only for ceremonial purposes seems almost to encapsulate the irony and the dilemma.
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Rooms in the buildings were used for living, work areas and ceremonial purposes.
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Therefore, they must have traveled recently before their death or were brought from foreign lands, possibly for thisceremonialpurpose.
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These carvings have traditionally served aceremonialpurposefor their creators and depict animals and icons integral to their culture.
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Unlike many other articles of ecclesiastical attire, it serves noceremonialpurpose, being primarily a practical item.
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It is widely thought that they served a ritual orceremonialpurpose, particularly in relation to solar and/or lunar alignments.
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The site is believed to have had a paganceremonialpurpose.
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Some theories hold that cave paintings may have been a way of communicating with others, while other theories ascribe a religious orceremonialpurposeto them.
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This identity was only revitalized in times of severe crisis or for ceremonial purposes.
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Towards the end of the eighteenth century, the militia served merely as a fire brigade, or an extra police force in case of rebellion, or for ceremonial purposes.
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Yet no one should be deluded that this build-up is for ceremonial purposes.
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The greater part of this money is going to be spent for ceremonial purposes.
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Most areas whose local authority is granted unitary powers will be deemed to be part of a neighbouring county area for ceremonial purposes.
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The idea that they should be separate for ceremonial purposes no doubt appeals to traditionalists but cannot have any reality in modern-day local government.
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The estimated annual cost of maintaining horses for ceremonial purposes is £0·5 million.
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No one should be deceived into thinking that this build-up is for ceremonial purposes.
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In fact, the ceremonial purposes are very important.
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