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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
My mission has always been to document and celebrate the stories of our people.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
In just over 20 minutes of play there were no goals and the match was actually extended to try to coax one of the sides to score so that the children in the stands could celebrate.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Last year, many Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrated on December 25 for the first time, shifting away from Russian customs toward Western conventions and widely seen as a snub to Russia and its orthodox church, which has endorsed Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
After the Russians were stopped on their second attempt, Canada cleared the benches and celebrated their now-famous victory.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
In just over 20 minutes of play there were no goals and the match was actually extended to try to coax one of the sides to score so that the children in the stands could celebrate.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Last year, many Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrated on December 25 for the first time, shifting away from Russian customs toward Western conventions and widely seen as a snub to Russia and its orthodox church, which has endorsed Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
After the Russians were stopped on their second attempt, Canada cleared the benches and celebrated their now-famous victory.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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Beats Solo Buds Wireless Earbuds Shoppers praise these Beats buds for their wonderful sound quality, easy connectivity, and long battery life.Shalwah Evans, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Newsom praises Musk’s move as environmentally friendly.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Murky on his history, Doka, who's 12, now associates the dam’s defeat with the annual carnival the tribe holds to commemorate it.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Why is a 'Chrismukkah' like this so rare? Christmas, which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, is celebrated on the same day each year.James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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God please bless his family, comfort them and protect the hearts of his loved 1z.Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Some versions of the tradition call for getting a pomegranate blessed while attending church, then hanging the fruit on the front door from Christmas until New Year’s.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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