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
While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.
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Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
Each year during Passover, at the seder meal, celebrants of the Jewish holiday recite the Ten Plagues of Egypt in sequence while removing 10 drops of wine from their cups.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Another couple moved their entire wedding into a massive underground garage, where hundreds of celebrants could party worry-free.
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Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
The colored powders, which are tossed onto the celebrants as part of the Holi tradition, have different meanings, according to the National Geographic.
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Yvette Orozco,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for celebrant
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
Each year during Passover, at the seder meal, celebrants of the Jewish holiday recite the Ten Plagues of Egypt in sequence while removing 10 drops of wine from their cups.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Another couple moved their entire wedding into a massive underground garage, where hundreds of celebrants could party worry-free.
—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
The colored powders, which are tossed onto the celebrants as part of the Holi tradition, have different meanings, according to the National Geographic.
—
Yvette Orozco,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for celebrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrant
celebrator
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More than half of Father's Day celebrators (55%) plan to treat Dad to a special outing, surpassed only by greeting cards (60%) and clothing (58%).
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It’s reported that some Knicks celebrators followed the Spurs back to their hotel, jeering and egging them.
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“Celebrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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