as in famous
widely known
a celebrated author making an appearance on a talk show
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as in praised
to proclaim the glory of
a personal essay that celebrates the single life
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as in commemorated
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 celebrated
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Beyond its safety credentials, the city-state continues to draw visitors with its celebrated street-food scene, luxury hotels, and blend of historic neighborhoods and striking modern architecture, from Chinatown to the Marina Bay waterfront.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Arabica beans are often celebrated for their sweet and fruity flavor.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
What is established is that the celebrated director Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in the movie, is helming this version and Darrell Grand Moultrie, who has a robust background in choreographing both ballet and Beyoncé, is in charge of the dancing.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Beyond its safety credentials, the city-state continues to draw visitors with its celebrated street-food scene, luxury hotels, and blend of historic neighborhoods and striking modern architecture, from Chinatown to the Marina Bay waterfront.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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Reed was standing off to the side as an official visitor, watching as Castle and the 2024 UConn team celebrated back-to-back national championships with a parade in downtown Hartford.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Arabica beans are often celebrated for their sweet and fruity flavor.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrated
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There's been growing speculation that the two could get married during Independence Day weekend at Madison Square Garden, one of the world's most famous arenas.
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Varietally, Alto Adige is famous for aromatic whites and precision reds.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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In the weeks since, Indian media has reported several student suicides allegedly linked to the immense pressure of the exams, which Dipke and his supporters commemorated this week by lighting candles.
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Held along the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue outside the Johnson House Historic Site, the free event commemorated Juneteenth with live music, vendors, food, children's activities and community engagement.
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Merrywood is the largest home designed by the city’s famed architect, James Gamble Rogers II.
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Lipa’s library will permanently reside inside the famed Livraria Lello bookshop in Porto, Portugal.
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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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Then, seven years ago, Cohen snagged a rare vacant plot for sale—modest in scale, at roughly half an acre, but blessed with pristine ocean frontage and perfect for the family escape of his imagination.
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Both will air live from the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the renowned Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, per a press release.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.
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The chatbot’s responses include citations and prominent links to news outlets.
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Liu, then a Tencent distinguished scientist (a senior title the Chinese tech giant gives to elite researchers) leading the company’s development of its Hunyuan AI model from scratch, saw where the industry was heading.
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Advertisement As in Curb, the list of guest stars is long, distinguished, and smartly deployed.
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“Celebrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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