grand opening
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: a special celebration held to mark the opening of a new business or public place (such as a park or stadium)
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Caitlin O'Connor and Joe Manganiello pose together at the grand opening of Universal Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida on May 21.
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Grace Harrington, People.com, 24 May 2025
The comedian spoke with Entertainment Weekly at the grand opening of Universal Epic Universe in Orlando on Wednesday, where the magazine asked him about his emotional reaction during the season 50 finale, which aired last week.
—James Factora, Them., 23 May 2025
Dadeland Mall’s dozen 2025 newcomers launched with the February opening of the first Dick’s House of Sport in South Florida and continues with Saturday’s Memorial Day weekend grand opening of Florida’s first Princess Polly, an Instagrammable fashion shop.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Thomas Simonetti | Bloomberg | Getty Images ORLANDO, Florida — With the grand opening of Epic Universe on Thursday, Comcast is positioning its Universal Studios Orlando Resort as a destination, not a pit stop.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Grace Harrington, People.com, 24 May 2025
The comedian spoke with Entertainment Weekly at the grand opening of Universal Epic Universe in Orlando on Wednesday, where the magazine asked him about his emotional reaction during the season 50 finale, which aired last week.
—James Factora, Them., 23 May 2025
Dadeland Mall’s dozen 2025 newcomers launched with the February opening of the first Dick’s House of Sport in South Florida and continues with Saturday’s Memorial Day weekend grand opening of Florida’s first Princess Polly, an Instagrammable fashion shop.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Thomas Simonetti | Bloomberg | Getty Images ORLANDO, Florida — With the grand opening of Epic Universe on Thursday, Comcast is positioning its Universal Studios Orlando Resort as a destination, not a pit stop.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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