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as in praises
to proclaim the glory of
a personal essay that celebrates the single life
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as in commemorates
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 celebrates
Join a hike followed by a grove hangout with music and an art activity that celebrates queerness in the human and natural worlds.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Miller constantly reinvented herself and this retrospective celebrates her many lives from fashion model and muse to surrealist artist, fashion photographer, portraitist and pioneering war reporter and photographer.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
As Route 66 celebrates 100 years of open-road adventure, very few road-trippers are stomping on the brakes in front of the Aztec.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
This summer, the United States celebrates its 250th birthday.
—John Stossel, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
As La Jolla Country Day School celebrates its centennial, 108 students in its high school class of 2026 received diplomas May 29 in the Smith Gymnasium on campus.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Anakeesta is a family-friendly outdoor adventure park that celebrates the natural and cultural heritage of the region.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The full-length rerecording—now shorn of expletives—celebrates the record’s 10th anniversary (with the unintended consequence of sparking a discourse about Toledo’s ostensible religious views).
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
The Big Screen Competition celebrates the best of mainstream films, featuring filmmaking talent, both established and new, from around the globe.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 May 2026
Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Miller constantly reinvented herself and this retrospective celebrates her many lives from fashion model and muse to surrealist artist, fashion photographer, portraitist and pioneering war reporter and photographer.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
As Route 66 celebrates 100 years of open-road adventure, very few road-trippers are stomping on the brakes in front of the Aztec.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
This summer, the United States celebrates its 250th birthday.
—John Stossel, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
As La Jolla Country Day School celebrates its centennial, 108 students in its high school class of 2026 received diplomas May 29 in the Smith Gymnasium on campus.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Anakeesta is a family-friendly outdoor adventure park that celebrates the natural and cultural heritage of the region.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The full-length rerecording—now shorn of expletives—celebrates the record’s 10th anniversary (with the unintended consequence of sparking a discourse about Toledo’s ostensible religious views).
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
The Big Screen Competition celebrates the best of mainstream films, featuring filmmaking talent, both established and new, from around the globe.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrates
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Anything Oprah repeatedly praises immediately piques my interest, but even more so when her favorites are podiatrist favorites.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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Environmental group praises acquisition Environmental advocates hailed the acquisition as a milestone for Hill Country preservation.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The festival commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, with millions of livestock being sacrificed across Bangladesh during the celebration.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The holy day commemorates the martyrdom of Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, who was Muhammad’s grandson by his daughter Fāṭimah and his son-in-law ʿAlī and is revered by the Shiʿah as the third imam.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Comfort spreads as the fertile Moon blesses your home zone and sextiles therapeutic Chiron in your 6th House of Sustainability.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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However, Steve Evans, owner of Memphis Maids, extolls the virtues of regularly cleaning above and around your cabinetry.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Banks extols the virtues of eavesdropping.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Celebrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrates. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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