in observance of — as a way of recognizing or celebrating something; in honor of
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: as a way of recognizing or celebrating something; in honor of
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn əbˈzɜːrvəns ʌv/
Example Sentences
- The bank is closed today in observance of Presidents' Day, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to deposit my lottery winnings of $5.
- In observance of Earth Day, the company installed solar panels and asked employees to bring their own coffee cups.
- The restaurant will serve a special menu in observance of the chef's birthday - which suspiciously happens every month.
in observance of
ADVERB[/ɪn əbˈzɜːrvəns ʌv/]
as a way of recognizing or celebrating something; in honor of
a mayor places a wreath of flowers at the base of a veterans memorial statue. She bows her head solemnly as she steps back from the memorial. The ceremony was organized specifically to honor fallen soldiers on Memorial Day. Community members behind her also bow their heads and hold small flags in respect. Children and adults stand together in quiet reverence, showing their appreciation. the community gathering in observance of Memorial Day to honor and celebrate the memory of veterans
In observance of tradition, she takes her chance to dance
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin observare (to watch carefully, to keep, to comply with), which entered English through Medieval French. The word originally meant 'to watch or look at attentively' and gradually extended to mean 'to comply with' or 'to maintain ceremonial practices', giving rise to the phrase 'in observance of' meaning 'in accordance with' or 'in honor of'.
Breakdown
ob- (toward, against) + servare (to watch, to keep, to guard). The prefix ob- indicates direction or purpose, while servare derives from an Indo-European root meaning 'to protect or preserve'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The bank is closed today in observance of Presidents' Day, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to deposit my lottery winnings of $5.”
“In observance of Earth Day, the company installed solar panels and asked employees to bring their own coffee cups.”
“The restaurant will serve a special menu in observance of the chef's birthday - which suspiciously happens every month.”
“Schools remained closed in observance of the snow day, though it only snowed for five minutes.”
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