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Meanings of opening ceremonies in English

Russian
церемония открытия
Portuguese
cerimónia de abertura
Spanish
ceremonia de apertura
Catalan
cerimònia d'inauguració
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Official opening of a building or event.

церемония открытия
Usage of opening ceremonies in English
1
On Oct. 12 the opening ceremonies took place at the Olympic Stadium.
The new yorker
2
The next day, at the opening ceremonies, we sat with the president.
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3
The consequence was that there were at least two opening ceremonies.
Inns and Taverns of Old London
4
President George W. Bush attended the Games' opening ceremonies, which took place last Friday.
Reuters
5
We attended the opening ceremonies of the Games, went to some of the contests.
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6
Writer tells about World Cup XV opening ceremonies and play.
The new yorker
7
The opening ceremonies turned out to have been not everything they seemed to be.
The Guardian
8
The Democratic president is sending first lady Michelle Obama to the opening ceremonies in London.
Reuters
9
For the opening ceremonies, you're supposed to wear something that suggests your district's principal industry.
The Hunger Games
10
A lot of people don't enjoy opening ceremonies, but I loved doing the 2012 Olympics.
The Guardian
11
The rally was also timed to coincide with the Olympics opening ceremonies in Beijing yesterday.
The Irish Times
12
They plan to march together at the opening ceremonies.
The new yorker
13
We're the first team she's ever chaperoned that made a splash at the opening ceremonies.
The Hunger Games
14
Football has never got the hang of opening ceremonies.
The Irish Times
15
Hunter said, "We should get some supper before opening ceremonies." "Oh.
The Sandman Book of Dreams
16
So, Katniss, about your costume for the opening ceremonies.
The Hunger Games
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