In 1944 Lowell adopted the Massachusetts "Plan E" form of municipal government, under which the office of the mayor became a strictly ceremonial one.

Her role is strictly ceremonial.

Skinner trained his rifle when he realized with hor-ror that the guard was strictly ceremonial.

Most constitutional monarchies employ a parliamentary system in which the monarch may have strictly ceremonial duties or may have reserve powers, depending on the constitution.

Naruhito, always conscious of the fact that the post-World War II constitution limited the throne to strictly ceremonial duties, held his tongue.

The bonfire was strictly ceremonial.

Since 2003, Belle Isle has run under a council-manager government, with the mayor being a strictly ceremonial position.

It is deployed during commemorations and national honors in a strictly ceremonial manner.

Today's Senate proceedings, although strictly ceremonial, offered a taste of disarray to come.

By law, inauguration is strictly ceremonial as the successor to the throne instantly becomes the new monarch at the moment the former monarch dies or abdicates.