grand opening
noun
: a special celebration held to mark the opening of a new business or public place (such as a park or stadium)
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The center’s public grand opening will take place on March 22.
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Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
Whitestone originally said the grand opening for the $16 million project would be February 2025.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The grand opening for the 81,000 square-foot venue proved to be a festive scene with kids waving large foam claws to match the school’s Wolverines mascot.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
The Werks in Wheat Ridge celebrates its grand opening on Feb. 6 when drinkers can find $5 pours of Paramount Beerwerks’ Full Suspension session IPA.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
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Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
Whitestone originally said the grand opening for the $16 million project would be February 2025.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The grand opening for the 81,000 square-foot venue proved to be a festive scene with kids waving large foam claws to match the school’s Wolverines mascot.
—Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
The Werks in Wheat Ridge celebrates its grand opening on Feb. 6 when drinkers can find $5 pours of Paramount Beerwerks’ Full Suspension session IPA.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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