Sentence examples for ceremonial tasks from inspiring English sources

On September 11th he said he would hand over some of his more ceremonial tasks to a deputy.

Mr. Pawlenty said he would free Ms. Molnau from many of the ribbon-cuttings and other ceremonial tasks the lieutenant governor normally performs.

The lights, designed by Mr. Hoghe, were set in a glowing cluster overhead, and the ceremonial tasks included the donning of kimono sashes and slow walks in traditional geta sandals.

It has been suggested that the responsibilities of the office of president of the United States are too great for one person and that our country should adopt a system similar to that of France, where a prime minister formulates policy and handles the day-to-day duties of government, and the ceremonial tasks of the country's head of state are assigned to the president.

As for the public advocate's job, it isn't jeopardized by losing a ceremonial task.

Rather than risk a repeat of that spectacle on a bigger scale, she was excused from the ceremonial task of gaveling the convention to order later Monday.

The Australian Army has no ensign of their own, but they are given the ceremonial task to be the defender of the National Flag.

The German presidency is a largely ceremonial job.

Mapping out a role for Zahir, Mr. Karzai said he would take on ceremonial and honorary tasks, take the highest seat at national events, convene loya jirgas and national meetings, stand as a symbol for peace and unity, and hand out national medals.

It was the first criminal investigation of an Israeli president, whose tasks are largely ceremonial but who is the official head of state.

Politics hasn't as yet interfered with his medical practice; the lieutenant governor's only routine task is largely ceremonial — presiding over the senate.