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 last jubilee held under two different popes was in the year 1700, when Innocent XII opened the Holy Year that was then closed by Clement XI.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The official tasting notes describe cherries jubilee, butterscotch, roasted applewood, white pepper, and fresh pecan on the palate, with marjoram, pink peppercorn, and black cardamom on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
Hot on the heels of its New York counterpart’s golden jubilee, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas has opened its doors in the tony Turtle Creek neighborhood.
—Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 11 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
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The official tasting notes describe cherries jubilee, butterscotch, roasted applewood, white pepper, and fresh pecan on the palate, with marjoram, pink peppercorn, and black cardamom on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
Hot on the heels of its New York counterpart’s golden jubilee, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas has opened its doors in the tony Turtle Creek neighborhood.
—Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 11 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilee
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the same way that SXSW emerged in the late ’80s to help solidify an infrastructure to support independent musicians, and a larger music festival ecosystem followed, Jupiter Festival Miami aims to pave the way for creators to be taken seriously as the next wave of cultural curators.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Established in 2010 by Marissa Amoni, Jenn Byrne, Lisa Gloria and Nate Miller, the festival focuses on showcasing only local artists living within 30 miles of Aurora, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Privately, one network executive explained why the festivities moved forward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Jubilee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilee. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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