as in celebrator
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
all of the celebrants at the birthday party received a favor to take home
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Recent Examples of celebrant
As jubilant Pride celebrants flooded the area, two smaller groups in that crowd separated from the pack, eyeing each other, Kenny said.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Local Catholics attended Mass at the Cathedral of the Incarnation midday April 21 that Rev. John Hammond presided over, and Spalding will be the celebrant at an official diocesan Mass.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Reports of a multiday, multimillion-dollar affair — is expected to draw hundreds of celebrants to a fragile lagoon city already grappling with overtourism — sparked concerns in Italy.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 June 2025
They weren’t needed for this diverse group of mostly Catholic celebrants.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Local Catholics attended Mass at the Cathedral of the Incarnation midday April 21 that Rev. John Hammond presided over, and Spalding will be the celebrant at an official diocesan Mass.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Reports of a multiday, multimillion-dollar affair — is expected to draw hundreds of celebrants to a fragile lagoon city already grappling with overtourism — sparked concerns in Italy.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 June 2025
They weren’t needed for this diverse group of mostly Catholic celebrants.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrant
celebrator
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Spooky celebrators get to partake in Halloween festivities on a Friday this year, offering a change of pace from years past when the holiday falls before a work or school day.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Mickelson has been a staunch celebrator of Kirk's life since the conservative activist's assassination in Utah last month.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Celebrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrant. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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