Thesaurus results for SOLEMNITIES

solemnities

noun

plural of solemnity

as in rituals

an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules the solemnities of the Easter vigil service

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This goes beyond just topical products to include massage tools, wellness rituals and detoxifying treatments.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Shankara advises that worshipping gods with names and stories through devotional rituals and sacred images (murtis) is an acceptable step for some people on the path toward a more philosophical understanding of an all-pervasive ultimate reality.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of rituals

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Among these are baptisms, including ceremonies in which current members are baptized on behalf of their deceased, non-Mormon ancestors.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Trump has attended three dignified transfer ceremonies to honor the lives of service members lost since the war began -- two in March and one in July.

— Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ceremonies

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The school and church asked for privacy on Remembrance Day; observances on campus will not open to the public.

— Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026
Rabbi Josh Joseph of the Orthodox Union said many Jewish religious practices are tied to sunrise and sunset, which determine prayer times and observances.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of observances

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Many of its rites can be performed by anyone, but there have often been individuals with a special aptitude for and knowledge of these practices.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Emergency workers brought out a coffin and loaded it onto an ambulance, which will transport them to their hometown for funeral rites.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

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