as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the town is planning a year-long jubilee in celebration of its founding 200 years ago
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Recent Examples of jubilee
This summer marks the jubilee of Abba’s eponymous 1975 album.
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Jan Gradvall, airmail.news, 5 July 2025
In April 1875, Jeans was commissioned by the directors of the North Eastern Railway, owners of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, to write a book celebrating the line’s jubilee in September of the same year.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Haitian Flag Day, typically a jubilee for Haitians in Miami, had a different tone this year because of recent events in the country — but the festivities continued.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
His largest exhibition in decades, timed to coincide with the jubilee, is packing locals and pilgrims into Rome’s Palazzo Barberini.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jan Gradvall, airmail.news, 5 July 2025
In April 1875, Jeans was commissioned by the directors of the North Eastern Railway, owners of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, to write a book celebrating the line’s jubilee in September of the same year.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Haitian Flag Day, typically a jubilee for Haitians in Miami, had a different tone this year because of recent events in the country — but the festivities continued.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
His largest exhibition in decades, timed to coincide with the jubilee, is packing locals and pilgrims into Rome’s Palazzo Barberini.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilee
Noun
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Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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As Emmy celebrations peppered the town on Saturday night, a starkly differently occasion left attendees shaken, tearful and reminded of the immersive power of cinema.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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The film has played more than 100 festivals internationally and is distributed by Kino Lorber.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Sep. 2025
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The festival also features art vendors, local talent, food trucks and, for kids, face painting, bubbles and bouncy houses.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Highlights from the festivities have included Winfrey and her bestie Gayle King attending a cozy Ralph Lauren show and a cavalcade of stars, from Gwyneth Paltrow to Olivia Wilde, turning out for Michael Kors.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bear star Jeremy Allen White missed the festivities to attend to his best friend's wedding.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Jubilee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilee. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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