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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Jordan Brand collaborated with Trophy Room numerous times over the past 10 years, beginning with an Air Jordan 23 for the store’s grand opening.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The grand opening is free and open to the public.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
New gym for La Habra residents Planet Fitness celebrated the grand opening of its La Habra club, which took the place of a former Northgate store.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
The grand opening is expected this summer.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The grand opening is free and open to the public.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
New gym for La Habra residents Planet Fitness celebrated the grand opening of its La Habra club, which took the place of a former Northgate store.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
The grand opening is expected this summer.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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