dedication ceremony
Formal unveiling event
A dedication ceremony is a formal event marking the official opening or consecration of something—a building, monument, park, or memorial.
The ceremony typically includes speeches, ribbon-cutting, or unveiling, symbolically committing the structure to its intended purpose: The dedication ceremony for the new library drew hundreds of attendees.
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- ribbon-cuttingCeremonial opening event
- grand openingCelebratory business debut
- consecrationDedicating to sacred purpose
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
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- ceremonieswedding, weddings, graduation, graduations, funeral
- commemorationscommemoration, remembrance, memorial service, centennial, bicentennial
- community eventsparade, parades, festival, festivals, fair
- formal eventsstate visit, ball, diplomatic visit, wedding, black dress
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- outdoor eventsblock party, concerts, garden party, festivals, parade
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Introducing radical new ideas
groundbreaking ceremony · ground-breaking · ribbon cutting · closing ceremony
dedication ceremonydeconsecration
Removal of sacred status
closing ceremony · farewell ceremony · desanctification · desecration · demolition
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