41.   In Israel, the presidency is a largely ceremonial post considered above politics.

42.   In Portugal, the prime minister wields most of the political power, while the president as head of state holds a largely ceremonial post.

43.   In less than a month, Avraham Burg has turned what has traditionally been a boring ceremonial post into a something of a glamour job.

44.   In less than a month, Parliament speaker Avraham Burg has turned a traditionally ceremonial post into a something of a glamour job.

45.   Katsav, who holds a ceremonial post in Israel, said he would be willing to visit Saudi Arabia if Abdullah did not visit Israel.

46.   Kimura will become an adviser, mostly a ceremonial post.

47.   Kim retained Prime Minister Lee Han-dong in his largely ceremonial post.

48.   Later this week, a diplomat is expected to become the first Dalit to serve as national president, a largely ceremonial post.

49.   Lawmakers elected former vice president K.R. Narayanan to the largely ceremonial post of president last week.

50.   Lilic is a figurehead whom Milosevic installed in the largely ceremonial post of president of Yugoslavia, which has been reduced to Serbia and its tiny ally, Montenegro.