Sentence examples for ceremonial function from inspiring English sources

Chairs must now combine their ceremonial function as a figurehead with myriad other skills and capabilities.

As a guest, the ceremonial function of your look is this: to bring the party.

The oral literature of the Aboriginals has an essentially ceremonial function.

But there is also, for more experienced viewers, the utilitarian quality -- their practical and ceremonial function in traditional African societies.

Now the Portuguese Parliament is voting on measures that will reduce the Presidency into a merely ceremonial function, but people on the left and right are championing Eanes.

But that also left heads of state and ministers with little but a ceremonial function, wasting an opportunity for political leaders to press for a more ambitious outcome.

The rectangular-shaped hall is a ceremonial functions hall, where the most important religious and state ceremonies are held.

Even ceremonial functions have lost their luster.

Their mayors, if they even have them, perform ceremonial functions.

Cities also had special ceremonial functions and were supported by intensive agriculture.

The emperor's duties have since consisted of mostly formal and ceremonial functions.