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 new family-focused observances are not appearing in random months of the year.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
Holy Week was no holiday: The grim observances of Good Friday led solemnly though with mounting joy toward the celebration of the Resurrection and the most important observance on the Christian calendar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Funeral observances for Mr. Raisi and the others began on Tuesday with a procession in Tabriz, the closest large city to the crash site in northwestern Iran.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2024
St. Patrick’s Day observances date back to before the founding of the U.S., in places like Boston and New York City.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Though I did not fully understand these observances, they were generally a sign that all was well.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
