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as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
the coronation ceremony requires absolute solemnity
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as in ritual
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
the solemnities of the Easter vigil service
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Recent Examples of solemnity
By James Parker The huge solemnity of his eyes, grave and sober as a child’s but with a spark of ancient, euphoric irony back in there somewhere.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
The Tigger energy is abruptly stilled, replaced by a silently welling solemnity.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
There are many aspects to it — the tumult and desperation of escaping Europe, the almost primordial economic momentum of post-war America, and the brutality, grace, and solemnity of Brutalist architecture.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The cardinals' black and white umbrellas contrast with the velvet reds of their caps and sashes, emphasizing the pomp and solemnity of their purpose, while also reinforcing an air of mystery.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2024
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
The Tigger energy is abruptly stilled, replaced by a silently welling solemnity.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
There are many aspects to it — the tumult and desperation of escaping Europe, the almost primordial economic momentum of post-war America, and the brutality, grace, and solemnity of Brutalist architecture.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The cardinals' black and white umbrellas contrast with the velvet reds of their caps and sashes, emphasizing the pomp and solemnity of their purpose, while also reinforcing an air of mystery.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solemnity
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After the ceremony, the day continued with various rituals and games.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Fed’s stress test is an annual ritual that forces banks to maintain adequate cushions for bad loans and dictates the size of share repurchases and dividends.Sara Eisen, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Trump administration must recognize the gravity of this geopolitical struggle and invest accordingly.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Brian Thompson’s job as CEO automatically placed him in the category of oppressor, thereby diminishing the moral gravity of his murder.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
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President Benjamin Harrison fans: At 10 a.m. Saturday, there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the burial site of President Harrison at the Crown Hill cemetery.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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The college announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18, that the Time Athlete of the Year will be honored in a Feb. 2, 2025 ceremony, and her No. 22 Iowa jersey will be retired in celebration of Clark’s record-breaking college career.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Medieval rabbinic discussions of the latter line underscore the divided thinking: one rabbi worries that converts will influence other Jews to become lax in their observance of God’s commandments; others fear that Jews will inevitably mistreat converts and suffer God’s punishment for it.Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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The earliest reference to Halloween found in The Enquirer was in 1865, a description of the holiday observance in Scotland, with only a few other mentions over the next decades.Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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In Chicago, a second roll-call vote will take place, this one ceremonial.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
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As her funeral is shown on The Crown season 6, here’s everything to know about the royal ceremonial.Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
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“Solemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnity. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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