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
The jubilee began in earnest in Lexington and Concord on April 19, 2025—the anniversary of the shot heard round the world, marking the start of the war—with an early-morning battle reënactment, and very tasty cider doughnuts.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Royalcore With the second season of Bridgerton and the fifth season of The Crown, followed by Queen of England’s platinum jubilee, the TikTok community is inspired by all things royal in 2022.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The Bechtler is celebrating its 15th anniversary while the Gantt Center continues to celebrate its jubilee year and the Mint highlights diverse artistic expressions and cultural narratives.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The pilgrimage, listed on the official calendar of jubilee events, comes as gay Catholics look to Pope Leo XIV to continue down the bold path of his predecessor to welcome into the church a group that has in the past faced alienation and sometimes harsh treatment.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Royalcore With the second season of Bridgerton and the fifth season of The Crown, followed by Queen of England’s platinum jubilee, the TikTok community is inspired by all things royal in 2022.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The Bechtler is celebrating its 15th anniversary while the Gantt Center continues to celebrate its jubilee year and the Mint highlights diverse artistic expressions and cultural narratives.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
The pilgrimage, listed on the official calendar of jubilee events, comes as gay Catholics look to Pope Leo XIV to continue down the bold path of his predecessor to welcome into the church a group that has in the past faced alienation and sometimes harsh treatment.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilee
Noun
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Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing as millions participate in festivities and honor traditions believed to bring good fortune.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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His government last year banned the popular Budapest Pride celebration and allowed facial recognition technology to be used to identify anyone participating despite the ban.—
MATTHEW LEE,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Key events during the festival April 24-26 will be the VIP party on Friday, Porsches & Power on Prospect on Saturday and the main show at Scripps Park on Sunday.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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As the Year of the Horse galloped in, revelers ushered in the most prominent festival on the Chinese Lunar calendar with some quirks – from Kung Fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis – and some reflection.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the week while discussing the field for the 3-point shooting contest at the NBA’s 2026 All-Star festivities in Los Angeles, Kon Knueppel must’ve had an inkling.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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Actress and producer Rachael Harris hosted the evening’s festivities.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Jubilee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilee. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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