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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Following its grand opening event featuring performances by local celebrities, H&M brought in two top Douyin influencers to double as guest sales associates on Tuesday, drawing crowds and driving buzz.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
After a speech by Malta’s youthful prime minister, Robert Abela, fireworks lit up the ancient harbor to mark the grand opening of the Malta International Contemporary Art Space, or MICAS.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Customers lined up outside the doors to the restaurant for the grand opening in May.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Shoppers recently celebrated the grand opening of Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s location, which opened its doors in Mount Crawford on June 30.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
After a speech by Malta’s youthful prime minister, Robert Abela, fireworks lit up the ancient harbor to mark the grand opening of the Malta International Contemporary Art Space, or MICAS.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Customers lined up outside the doors to the restaurant for the grand opening in May.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Shoppers recently celebrated the grand opening of Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s location, which opened its doors in Mount Crawford on June 30.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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