celebration

Definition of celebrationnext
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 Harvick vividly recalls the immense crowds and emotional post-race celebration, fulfilling a deep childhood aspiration. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026 Charli’s shameless celebration of her taste comes as AI companies are promising everyone can be an artist. Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Or an outfit for an NFL player to wear to a post–Super Bowl celebration? Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026 Another reason for sibling gifts is trying to make the brother or sister feel included in the celebration, says Lisa Grant, EdD, vice president of education at KinderCare Learning Companies. Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 July 2026 The celebration came right after the company completed its separation to become a standalone group. Chase Jordan july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 And so commenced a literally explosive weekend of celebrations across the five boroughs, which culminated in a ticker-tape parade on June 18 to City Hall. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026 In a video from the celebration, Ruiz, 30, and Gavi, 21, stepped on side-by-side scales as their respective weights were announced. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 The room will burst into light and color in celebration of each Hogwarts house. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebration
Noun
  • Two people were killed and at least five others were injured in a shooting at Seattle Center on Sunday night as the civic center complex hosted a major food festival.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 July 2026
  • Three people are dead and four others are injured after shots rang out at the Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center on Sunday, according to officials.
    Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Bobis reviewed the sparkling apple ginger sour cherry mocktail and called it a fit for fall festivities and Sober October.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • The match ended in a tie, yet that did not preclude the hundreds of Ecuadorians assembled to wave their flags, dance and continue the festivities.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Spain will host a gran fiesta for its winning team on the streets of Madrid.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • The Carnaval de Guaranda, for instance, takes inspiration from a rowdy annual fiesta held in the Bolivar Province and is made with vodka, hops, figs, white truffle, turmeric, and a local moonshine called pájaro azul.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

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“Celebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebration. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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