in celebration of
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: as a way of celebrating
We're having a dinner in celebration of their anniversary.
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The artwork illustrates a principle that’s fundamental to quantum computing in celebration of World Quantum Day.
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Northwest Indiana’s annual Earth Day celebration offered up 55 vendors at the Porter County Expo Center Saturday morning in celebration of the country’s 55th anniversary of the creation of Earth Day.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
On Saturday, a limited-edition two-LP set of brand-new recordings will go on sale nationwide in celebration of Record Store Day.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Northwest Indiana’s annual Earth Day celebration offered up 55 vendors at the Porter County Expo Center Saturday morning in celebration of the country’s 55th anniversary of the creation of Earth Day.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
On Saturday, a limited-edition two-LP set of brand-new recordings will go on sale nationwide in celebration of Record Store Day.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Escobar was in the country on a business trip, and his family flew out to extend the vacation in celebration of Montal's 40th birthday, according to a statement from Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“In celebration of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20celebration%20of. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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