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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To celebrate, this Miniso is giving its first 50 customers who come to the grand opening on Saturday 20% off of their purchase.
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The joint will be open three days a week until its grand opening.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
At the grand opening in early December – exactly when holiday spending should be peaking – customers were cautious.
—Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Fay’s foreclosure stands in sharp contrast to the cheery outlook for the high-rise in December 2024, when a grand opening was held to celebrate its launch.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The joint will be open three days a week until its grand opening.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
At the grand opening in early December – exactly when holiday spending should be peaking – customers were cautious.
—Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Fay’s foreclosure stands in sharp contrast to the cheery outlook for the high-rise in December 2024, when a grand opening was held to celebrate its launch.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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