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as in adherence
the following of a custom, rule, or law
the observance of this family tradition would make your grandmother very happy observance of the smoking ban in public buildings
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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
some religions require very specific observances on holy days
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as in awareness
a state of being aware
if you've been doing any significant housecleaning, it has escaped my observance
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Recent Examples of observance
Google’s calendar product also no longer displays some observances, including the start of Black History Month on Feb. 1, Women's History Month on March 1, and Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
With the implementation of the law in 1971, observance of Washington's Birthday was booted to the third Monday in February.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 17 Feb. 2025
The user support site previously received comments from people upset about the company adding such observances.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
Here's a list of places that are open and closed in observance of Presidents Day.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
With the implementation of the law in 1971, observance of Washington's Birthday was booted to the third Monday in February.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 17 Feb. 2025
The user support site previously received comments from people upset about the company adding such observances.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
Here's a list of places that are open and closed in observance of Presidents Day.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observance
Noun
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Veo 2 appears to be winning the battle for prompt adherence—the ability to faithfully translate textual descriptions into corresponding visuals.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This lack of adherence to existing legislation highlights the inefficiencies within Maryland’s licensing system.—
Charles E. Sydnor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Eating Chomps has become a faithful ritual for an average day.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A Southern University student has died following an off-campus ritual with the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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For business leaders, the path forward should include prioritizing risk management as a core strategic function, investing in the right tools and partnerships and building a culture where risk awareness drives better decision-making at every level.—
David Benigson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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That internal awareness has been accelerated by the injury factors the club is navigating with respect to Demko and Hughes.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their litigations essentially mirrored the same set of issues: Whether the ACC misused media rights, the appropriate penalty or fee (or both) a school should face for exiting the ACC and compliance requirements for member schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Meets Evolving Client Expectations: As technologies progress, client preferences and compliance needs will evolve.—
Mit Somaiya,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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Knowing that a little laughter is always levitating at any awards show, the Fashion Group International has recruited the actress and producer Tiffany Haddish to host its Rising Star Awards ceremony.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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Two days before Nyepi in Bali, several traditional and religious ceremonies are performed.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Playing strategic games like online chess demands strategic planning and focused attention.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Red Storm, an afterthought for so long, are now receiving attention in New York City and beyond.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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This is supported by other recent Hubble observations that imaged 100 million stars in the Andromeda galaxy.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Instead, based on observations of more recent eruptions, an extremely hot ash cloud that dissipated quickly could have created the conditions necessary for the vitrification of human brain tissue to occur, the study concluded.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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In addition to Ducasse’s culinary mastery, offering a cohesive experience that encompasses the liveried staff in period costumes and the ceremonial is part and parcel of the success of the banquet, according to Révah.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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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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“Observance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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