observance
noun
an act or instance of following, obeying, or conforming to.
observances
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pluralof observance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The observances began with a solemn ceremony attended by congressional colleagues and JD Vance in the Capitol Rotunda.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
As reported by the Intercept, the account has stopped marking Islamic holidays and other widely observed non-Christian religious observances.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
Turkish officials are, however, expected to attend — and Iranian state news media reported that Ismail Haniyeh, who leads Hamas’s political wing from exile, was in Tehran to attend the observances.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2024
Surviving records make no mention of observances at Mount Vernon, while his diary shows he was often hard at work.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
If I practise certain religious observances, then there are grounds for thinking the statement is true, but it is difficult to see how one could ever prove it.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
