Sentence examples for perform ceremonial from inspiring English sources

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

According to the Congressional Research Service, the research arm of Congress, the chaplains perform ceremonial, pastoral and symbolic duties for the House, its members, their families and staff members.

Leann Swieczkowski, a spokeswoman for the military's presence at the inauguration, said that 15,000 members of the armed services would perform ceremonial duties, play in bands, fire the cannons in the 21-gun salutes and welcome Mr. Bush as their commander in chief.

Hence, the monarch functions as a unifying and symbolic head of state who performs ceremonial duties, while the monarchical traditions and ceremonies have become national assets that symbolize historical continuity.

7.57pm BST Meanwhile, the players are out and performing ceremonial handshakes.

He spent much of his first three years in the army performing ceremonial duties at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Tower of London.

Warrior youths performed ceremonial combat, and the warrior orders of the eagle and of the ocelot fought captive slaves during certain festivals.

The world champions were accused by Australian Aboriginal elders last month of "cultural theft" in a routine where they wore dark body suits with white swirling patterns and performed ceremonial steps.

He travelled throughout Britain, performing ceremonial public duties, and represented Britain on visits abroad.

Fairie explains that Canada features a "weak mayor" system, with the mayor's responsibilities restricted to serving as a normal councillor, chairing meetings and performing ceremonial functions.

They were responsible for the ground defence of this important air base and also performed ceremonial guard duties in Zagreb itself.