A ceremony, with a theme, at which awards are given out.

A ceremony to mark the official opening of a building or event.

plural of master of ceremonies

(idiomatic) To act in a formal, ceremonious, or overly polite manner.

plural of initiation ceremony

A memorial service for a fallen soldier, held at the airport prior to the departure of the aircraft carrying the deceased person's body, or for the arrival of the same aircraft at the deceased's home base.

present participle of stand on ceremony

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stand on ceremony

simple past tense and past participle of stand on ceremony

plural of opening ceremony