as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a celebration of the company's 100th anniversary
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Recent Examples of celebration
The 19-year-old princess joined her fellow London residents in celebration on May 9, 1945, the day after VE Day.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The effect is meant to be a celebration of the Sonoran Desert, as well as a cautionary tale about humans' impact on it, said Shaw.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Each April, Vidalia, Georgia, puts on a four-day celebration filled with live music, carnival rides, recipe contests, and one unforgettable air show.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Children were the focus of a special celebration Saturday afternoon as the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board offered its annual Dia del Nino event at West Aurora High School.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Beth El’s celebration began on April 17 with a Shabbat service led jointly by Fleekop and Cantor Richard Cohen, former director of the Hebrew Union College’s School of Sacred Music and a and Pensacola native.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Artisan Parfumeur is continuing its 50th anniversary celebrations at Milan Design Week through a tie-up with eclectic antique dealer Antoine Billore, who is taking over a Milanese apartment to present his first collection of hybrid furniture derived from upcycled pieces.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
In celebration, tell me your favorite place to appreciate Georgia’s natural beauty.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026
What started as a chorus became a chant, then a celebration, then something closer to a release.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The effect is meant to be a celebration of the Sonoran Desert, as well as a cautionary tale about humans' impact on it, said Shaw.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Each April, Vidalia, Georgia, puts on a four-day celebration filled with live music, carnival rides, recipe contests, and one unforgettable air show.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Children were the focus of a special celebration Saturday afternoon as the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board offered its annual Dia del Nino event at West Aurora High School.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Beth El’s celebration began on April 17 with a Shabbat service led jointly by Fleekop and Cantor Richard Cohen, former director of the Hebrew Union College’s School of Sacred Music and a and Pensacola native.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Artisan Parfumeur is continuing its 50th anniversary celebrations at Milan Design Week through a tie-up with eclectic antique dealer Antoine Billore, who is taking over a Milanese apartment to present his first collection of hybrid furniture derived from upcycled pieces.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
In celebration, tell me your favorite place to appreciate Georgia’s natural beauty.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026
What started as a chorus became a chant, then a celebration, then something closer to a release.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebration
Noun
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Neon has swooped in to take North American rights to the film ahead of its festival bow.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The festival, continuing through May 3 across downtown Hot Springs, features culinary and design experiences, workshops, performances, gallery walk and studio tours.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
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Between parking restrictions and road closures, Boston is encouraging Marathon Monday visitors to walk, bike, take the T — anything but drive — to watch the runners or attend the day’s festivities.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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The festivities kick off Friday morning when the elite athletes meet with the media just as the Marathon Expo opens at the Hynes Convention Center for the weekend.—
Anna Meiler,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The gathering at Milander Field was part protest, part celebration — a vibrant echo of a Cuban fiesta.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Spanish colonial government integrated the Santo Niño image into religious processions, music, and dance fiestas as part of efforts to convert the island’s population to Catholicism.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Celebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebration. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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