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rite

noun

ˈrīt

as in ritual

an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules the annual summer rite of loading up the car for the big family vacation

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Recent Examples of rite Still, horror is close to her heart, and getting in bed with the infamous exploitation house New World Pictures was a rite of genre passage back then. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024 Its combination of the Indigenous cult of death and ritual rites with Catholicism brought it over from Europe. —

Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 Opening October 25th in Manhattan, this cutting-edge, free-roaming virtual reality experience takes attendees on a journey inside the Great Pyramid of Giza, exploring Pharaoh Khufu’s tomb and witnessing ancient rituals like mummification and funeral rites. —

Charlie Fink, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 To the consternation of us Colorado natives and those who live in mountain communities, inconsiderate people have spoiled a rite of autumn — leaf peeping. —

Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rite