grand opening
noun
: 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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In addition to Pittsburgh, National Geographic recommends a trip to the North Dakota's Badlands to witness the grand opening of the 93,000-square-foot Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in July 2026 to honor the 26th president of the United States.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The region has a high concentration of Netflix subscribers, says the company’s Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee, speaking with Deadline on site at the new 229-seat TUDUM Theater ahead of the Netflix House grand opening Wednesday.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Following a five-day soft opening this past week, the casual sit-down/take-out restaurant and bar has closed for a two-day rest and recalibration before its official grand opening on Wednesday.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
At the grand opening two months ago, his wife attended the event on his behalf.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The region has a high concentration of Netflix subscribers, says the company’s Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee, speaking with Deadline on site at the new 229-seat TUDUM Theater ahead of the Netflix House grand opening Wednesday.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Following a five-day soft opening this past week, the casual sit-down/take-out restaurant and bar has closed for a two-day rest and recalibration before its official grand opening on Wednesday.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
At the grand opening two months ago, his wife attended the event on his behalf.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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