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as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of
a personal essay that celebrates the single life
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as in to commemorate
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
a mixed family that celebrates both the Christian and Jewish religious holidays
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Recent Examples of celebrate
Further south in the city of Raqqa, which is controlled by the SDF, clashes erupted Thursday after hundreds took to the streets to celebrate the Assad regime falling.
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Tim Lister, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
These categories reflect Billboard’s signature approach to celebrating music that resonates globally.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Nancy Meyers is playing games with our hearts in her latest Instagram post, which features a video from her lunch with The Holiday star Jude Law, celebrating the two-time Oscar nominee getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
To celebrate its opening, Chase’s Sandwich Shop is hosting 'Free Lunch Fridays' at noon on Dec. 13 and Dec. 20.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tim Lister, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
These categories reflect Billboard’s signature approach to celebrating music that resonates globally.
—Maha Elnabawi, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Nancy Meyers is playing games with our hearts in her latest Instagram post, which features a video from her lunch with The Holiday star Jude Law, celebrating the two-time Oscar nominee getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
To celebrate its opening, Chase’s Sandwich Shop is hosting 'Free Lunch Fridays' at noon on Dec. 13 and Dec. 20.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk targeted Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., who praised sitting FBI Director Christopher Wray, who resigned last week.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, culture is boring and stale due to the algorithms calling the shots on what gets produced and praised—or so the critics say.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the 2030 World Cup was confirmed to be hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco but with the first few games taking place in South America to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the tournament.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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At a reading event hosted by Doyle on Dec. 3 to commemorate Chandler’s works, author John Ganz remarked on the irony of old Hollywood’s nostalgic appeal in the context of Chandler’s interpretation of that period.Rafaela Bassili, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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May God continue to bless her in good health, love and joy!Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Newer directors — and there are some that are geniuses out of the box, God bless them — but some of them want to control it too much.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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