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
According to The New York Times, Swift and Kelce's plans allegedly include a smaller gathering of about 100 people on July 2, as well as a larger celebration with around 1,000 guests on July 3.
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
All of which sent the sellout crowd into jubilant celebrations, some jumping, others breaking out World Cup chants.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The event also gave Kansas City’s Ghanaian residents an opportunity to introduce others to Jama, the tradition of singing, chanting and dancing that has long been intertwined with Ghanaian soccer culture and community celebrations.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
City officials said the decision follows recent World Cup celebrations that led to dangerous and unlawful behavior.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Fourth of July celebrations kicked off at the end of the week, but there are a few good spots to catch some fireworks around the city this weekend.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
All of which sent the sellout crowd into jubilant celebrations, some jumping, others breaking out World Cup chants.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The event also gave Kansas City’s Ghanaian residents an opportunity to introduce others to Jama, the tradition of singing, chanting and dancing that has long been intertwined with Ghanaian soccer culture and community celebrations.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
City officials said the decision follows recent World Cup celebrations that led to dangerous and unlawful behavior.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Fourth of July celebrations kicked off at the end of the week, but there are a few good spots to catch some fireworks around the city this weekend.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebration
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The festival was more than entertaining and marked a new chapter for the society.
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For nearly two weeks and counting, fans from around the globe have poured into the United States, Canada and Mexico, filling stadiums, fan festivals and watch parties across the 16 host cities.
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The wedding festivities for Swift and Kelce began on Thursday, July 2, with guests seen arriving at MSG, the Knicks' home arena, for what is believed to be a rehearsal dinner.
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But when her big bro Sherlock (Henry Cavill) goes missing during the festivities, Enola pauses getting hitched to find him and also unearth a military cover-up.
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While locals are excited to have the fiesta in their backyard, one of the few Colombian restaurants in the city is feeling overwhelmed.
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But thanks to Haiti’s determination to leave an entertaining mark on this tournament, and Morocco’s shocked need to respond, the crowd were treated to a topsy-turvy fiesta of football.
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“Celebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebration. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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