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Recent Examples of libation
Participants report profound emotional and spiritual connections during underwater visits and ancient libation ceremonies, as part of broader efforts to document slave shipwrecks and preserve Black history.
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Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
On Saturday, pilgrims met at the cemetery and held an emotional libation ceremony, a sacred, ancient ritual rooted in Afro-Caribbean spiritual tradition.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
There will also be libation vendors giving out tastings from companies such as Little Bird Brewing, Templeton American Whiskey, Real del Valle Tequila and The Vinho.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
His regular customers, who'd gather often to share a libation, started considering the folks in their community who couldn't make ends meet.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
On Saturday, pilgrims met at the cemetery and held an emotional libation ceremony, a sacred, ancient ritual rooted in Afro-Caribbean spiritual tradition.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
There will also be libation vendors giving out tastings from companies such as Little Bird Brewing, Templeton American Whiskey, Real del Valle Tequila and The Vinho.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
His regular customers, who'd gather often to share a libation, started considering the folks in their community who couldn't make ends meet.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for libation
Noun
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For drinks, lean on pre-batched cocktails, a help-yourself bar, freezer-door cocktails or wine.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Sandlot Social softly opened this week, offering cheap drinks, beer pong, putt-putt and — perhaps most notably — 10 baseball simulators.—
Jenna Thompson
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Noun
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In April, Soil Capital announced a multi-year partnership with Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Kustom Entertainment said the move to Gilley’s will allow the festival to expand the festival experience with larger crowds, camping, food and beverage options, and other on-site amenities.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Libation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/libation. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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