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"Honoring ceremony"?
Hi!
If i'm holding a ceremony/party/whatever in somone's honor, what would that be called? I came across "honoring ceremony", but i'm not convinced. I feel like there's something else I could use but i'm forgetting what. Any help?
If i'm holding a ceremony/party/whatever in somone's honor, what would that be called? I came across "honoring ceremony", but i'm not convinced. I feel like there's something else I could use but i'm forgetting what. Any help?
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Under certain circumstances, it could be a 'graduation party" or a 'retirement party' or a 'surprise birthday party'. 'Honoring ceremony' makes sense, but it doesn't sound very natural to me. If there are several people being honored, it could be called a 'reception'.
- Under certain circumstances, it could be a 'graduation party" or a 'retirement party' or a 'surprise birthday party'.
- 'Honoring ceremony' makes sense, but it doesn't sound very natural to me.
- If there are several people being honored, it could be called a 'reception'.
- Funerals becoming more rare in the States, we often see "A reception to celebrate the life of...
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Under certain circumstances, it could be a 'graduation party" or a 'retirement party' or a 'surprise birthday party'. 'Honoring ceremony' makes sense, but it doesn't sound very natural to me. If there are several people being honored, it could be called a 'reception'. Funerals becoming more rare in the States, we often see "A reception to celebrate the life of... will be held..."
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