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 pair enlists their cousin Sammie (Miles Canton) and a group of locals, which include Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku, for help with the grand opening.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The magic of World on Wheels Butler: When World on Wheels opened [in 1981], me and my boys [the Scooby Brothers] did the grand opening show.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
At the grand opening that September, former Republican President George W. Bush, who had signed the bill authorizing federal funding for the museum, and Barack Obama, a Democrat and then the nation’s first Black president, delivered passionate speeches supporting the museum.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
King David Hotel, Jerusalem Since its 1931 grand opening, the iconic King David Hotel has been a silent witness to the ebb and flow of global events, all while offering unparalleled hospitality to its esteemed guests.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
The magic of World on Wheels Butler: When World on Wheels opened [in 1981], me and my boys [the Scooby Brothers] did the grand opening show.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
At the grand opening that September, former Republican President George W. Bush, who had signed the bill authorizing federal funding for the museum, and Barack Obama, a Democrat and then the nation’s first Black president, delivered passionate speeches supporting the museum.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
King David Hotel, Jerusalem Since its 1931 grand opening, the iconic King David Hotel has been a silent witness to the ebb and flow of global events, all while offering unparalleled hospitality to its esteemed guests.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grand opening
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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