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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
In addition, Dove, Fenty, Gymshark, NYX Cosmetics, Self Glow and Skims were among the companies that were honored with 2024 Ethnicity Awards, which celebrate organizations and individuals that support Black, Asian and other communities of color.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
In 2025, the pair celebrated another milestone when Scrumpt opened its first storefront in Decatur, transforming a side venture into a permanent home for their growing brand.
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Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
One of my all-time favorite experiences was curating an exclusive luxury journey through Japan for a couple celebrating their anniversary.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Smashing Pumpkins are heading out on the Rats in a Cage Tour this fall to celebrate Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, which was released in 1995.
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Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
In 2025, the pair celebrated another milestone when Scrumpt opened its first storefront in Decatur, transforming a side venture into a permanent home for their growing brand.
—
Kaitlyn Harvey,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
One of my all-time favorite experiences was curating an exclusive luxury journey through Japan for a couple celebrating their anniversary.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Smashing Pumpkins are heading out on the Rats in a Cage Tour this fall to celebrate Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, which was released in 1995.
—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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Swift and Nicks have a long relationship and have often praised each other in public.
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin also praised the selection, saying Schroyer’s background positions him to advance the administration's immigration enforcement goals and called on the Senate to act quickly to confirm him.
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The celebration will include fireworks, military bands, flyovers, tributes to the Armed Services, and a speech by the president that the organization said would commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary and chart a course for America's next chapter.
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The blue-and-orange bins were put out last week by the New York City Department of Sanitation to commemorate the Knicks’ first NBA championship in more than 50 years.
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Syd, bless her, as well as Ayo Edebiri, is the cautious realist in that partnership.
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But while most of the apartment has been blessed by the magic of Angela’s personal touch, two rooms remain in limbo.
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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