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
By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.
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JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
Before, Singh said, citywide politicians engaged South Asian and Muslim voters at Hindu Diwali or Islamic Eid celebrations, usually speaking to a few prominent gatekeepers, often religious leaders or business owners.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Chester County District Attorney Chris de Barrena-Sarobe said in a Sunday morning news conference that the shooting occurred outside the university's International Cultural Center during homecoming celebrations following a football game.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
But the celebration quickly turned to tragedy when Bradley vanished in the early morning hours of March 24, as the ship was preparing to dock in Curaçao.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
This year’s Vogue World celebration is set for tonight, October 26, 2025.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Cardiff 101 Main Street and BEAM Orthodontics welcome all to Kringle Mingle, a free and festive holiday celebration for the whole community.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The occasion was a 20th anniversary celebration for the French record label Because Music.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2025
Brzycki has participated in the run for three years and has seen the event grow into a large celebration.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
Before, Singh said, citywide politicians engaged South Asian and Muslim voters at Hindu Diwali or Islamic Eid celebrations, usually speaking to a few prominent gatekeepers, often religious leaders or business owners.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Chester County District Attorney Chris de Barrena-Sarobe said in a Sunday morning news conference that the shooting occurred outside the university's International Cultural Center during homecoming celebrations following a football game.
—Jack Moore, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
But the celebration quickly turned to tragedy when Bradley vanished in the early morning hours of March 24, as the ship was preparing to dock in Curaçao.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
This year’s Vogue World celebration is set for tonight, October 26, 2025.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Cardiff 101 Main Street and BEAM Orthodontics welcome all to Kringle Mingle, a free and festive holiday celebration for the whole community.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The occasion was a 20th anniversary celebration for the French record label Because Music.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2025
Brzycki has participated in the run for three years and has seen the event grow into a large celebration.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebration
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Its expanding partnership with distributor PepsiCo (similar to the deal between Monster and Coca-Cola), and its sponsorships of festivals, sporting events, and athletes is also helping establish its presence among consumers.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the festival, anyone looking for a drink (hot or cold and alcoholic or not) can find it at the 50-foot ice bar, which showcases the talents of local mixologists, breweries, and distilleries.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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The festivities have included live concerts, cultural showcases, historic dedications and child-friendly activities designed to honor the city’s past while looking toward its future.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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As part of the holiday festivities, a new window of the former town hall is lit each night leading up to Christmas, like an architectural Advent calendar.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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Keep the flavor fiesta going with a cooking class at one of these select Texas restaurants and culinary schools.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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New & Noteworthy Bringing the fiesta and Mexican street food flavors straight from the freezer aisle to home cooks, José Olé just launched its boldest innovation yet: Premium Taquitos, now available in Birria Beef and Pollo Asado flavors.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Bechtler is celebrating its 15th anniversary while the Gantt Center continues to celebrate its jubilee year and the Mint highlights diverse artistic expressions and cultural narratives.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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The pilgrimage, listed on the official calendar of jubilee events, comes as gay Catholics look to Pope Leo XIV to continue down the bold path of his predecessor to welcome into the church a group that has in the past faced alienation and sometimes harsh treatment.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Celebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebration. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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