11.   After being hospitalized in February for fatigue, Thurmond reduced his largely ceremonial duties as Senate president pro tempore.

12.   Between their farming chores, the couple also will perform ceremonial duties and good-will visits.

13.   He later met with former head of state Constantine Caramanlis at the presidential mansion to formally assume his largely ceremonial duties.

14.   In Britain, local power resides with elected councils, while mayors take on largely ceremonial duties.

15.   The Black Rod wears black knee breeches, tights and a frock coat for his major ceremonial duty, performed once a year at the State Opening of Parliament.

16.   The commission presented its report Monday to President Arthur N.R. Robinson, who has largely ceremonial duties.

17.   The governor-general, who performs ceremonial duties, opens his grounds to visitors and picnickers.

18.   Their goal is to guarantee the safety of world leaders at a meeting insulated from the fuss of disruptive demonstrations, ceremonial duties and news media glare.

19.   While the corps, in the famed Michelangelo-designed uniforms performs many ceremonial duties, it also provides security for the pope.

20.   Gore has been a highly influential player in the Clinton administration, which is unusual for a post that in the past has been limited to ceremonial duties.