Ceremony and Dedication

Ceremony

Ceremony noun - An oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules.

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Dedication and ceremony are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dedication" instead a noun "Ceremony".

Dedication noun - A ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose.

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Ceremony and dedication are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ceremony" instead a noun "Dedication".

Nearby Words: dedicated, dedicate, dedicatory, dedicating

full	full ceremony	full dedication
similar	similar ceremony	similar dedication
brief	brief ceremony	brief dedication
complete	complete ceremony	complete dedication
Other adjectives: certain, fake, due, actual, great, little, supposed, religious, touching, traditional, strange.

It was written and produced by Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson, and directed by Rafelson.Head begins at the dedication of a bridge; The Monkees suddenly interrupt the ceremony by running through the assembled officials, to the sound of various horns and sirens.

Source: Film / Head
Later in the book, while awaiting the start of the dedication ceremony for the Camber chapel, Morgan is shown gently playing with one of her curls.

Source: Daddy's Girl
Scott is almost assassinated by an insane fan at a dedication ceremony.

Source: Literature / Lisey's Story

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