ritual
noun
an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
rituals
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pluralof ritual.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The point is to create rituals that result in discipline and, slowly, new habits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
"It's getting ahead of the game," says Cami Sophia, 24, who has shared her new rituals on TikTok.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"It is unlikely anybody else will be found, so we have decided to go ahead with the rituals for the entire family," said Sunil.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Once the fear wears off and the road becomes home, the group develops its own rituals and routines, but maintains its connection to what came before all this, however fleeting it may be.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
For three days all the normal rituals of our life were suspended, while half-forgotten rituals, like praying, were renewed.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
