ceremonially
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The Commonwealth flag was last night ceremonially handed over to the Indian city of Amdavad, which will stage the centenary event in 2030.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The deal is already inked, but Vance and Iranian officials are scheduled to ceremonially sign it in Geneva on Friday.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
Tradition dictates that an MP is ceremonially held "hostage" in the palace to ensure the king's safe return.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Southern Californians can expect to board a high-speed train as soon as 2028 for a two-hour ride to Las Vegas, officials on the $12-billion project said when construction ceremonially broke ground Monday in Sin City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Once a year everything touched by the Inka—clothing, garbage, bedding, saliva—was ceremonially burned.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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