Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with ceremony in American Collocation
ceremony
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈserəˌmoʊni/
big and special
elaborate
glittering
grand
lavish
prestigious
special
Winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony.
small or simple
simple
The couple married last September in a simple ceremony in Cornwall.
types of ceremony
civil
formal
official
religious
traditional
Your Aboriginal hosts will welcome you to the region in a traditional ceremony.
at the beginning/end of an event
closing
opening
The formal opening ceremony was performed by the Society’s president, the Duke of Westminster.
awards
civil partnership
degree
graduation
inauguration
initiation
marriage
naming
prize-giving
unveiling
wedding
The honorary degrees will be awarded at this year’s graduation ceremonies.
attend
conduct
hold
host
perform
The stadium now has a licence to host civil marriage ceremonies.