grand opening

noun

: a special celebration held to mark the opening of a new business or public place (such as a park or stadium)

Examples of grand opening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Information regarding construction, hiring and a grand opening date is expected to be released later. Michael Burgess, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024 Niemann Harvest Market will open on 116th Street on May 15, with a grand opening event planned for May 18 and May 19, according to the store’s Facebook page. Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024 Ford and Michigan Central will hold a 10-day celebration following the grand opening, offering the public a chance to see the station before occupants move in. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 8 May 2024 Young Buck Deli, at 1332 Vine Street, will celebrate its grand opening at 8 a.m. Friday. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024 The restaurant’s grand opening is scheduled for sometime next month. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 5 May 2024 Voodoo Brewing will celebrate its grand opening from 11 a.m. to close Saturday at 713 N. Main St. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024 Mental health advocates who spoke during the center’s grand opening this week, during the start of Mental Health Awareness Month, said New Horizon is the first to offer the Living Room model in South Florida. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024 The North Face was founded in San Francisco; The Grateful Dead played at the store’s grand opening. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024

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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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