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 designer was present for the grand opening event, and joined in for her interview.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Pickup will take place before the bar's grand opening, 3-6 p.m. Dec. 7, where patrons can meet Davis and get their bottle signed.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: Literary Arts will host a grand opening for the center, located at 716 SE Grand, on Dec. 7, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:15am.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
There was a soft opening for the Lighthouse Point eatery this summer, and a grand opening is planned for December.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Pickup will take place before the bar's grand opening, 3-6 p.m. Dec. 7, where patrons can meet Davis and get their bottle signed.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024
Driving the news: Literary Arts will host a grand opening for the center, located at 716 SE Grand, on Dec. 7, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:15am.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
There was a soft opening for the Lighthouse Point eatery this summer, and a grand opening is planned for December.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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