as in celebrant
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
the rowdy roisterers who fill the streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras
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Noun
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Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
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Throngs of celebrants are expected to participate in community festivals and offer prayers at Hindu temples.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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“Roisterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roisterer. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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