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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Fairington hosted a recent grand opening event, which included the debut of the community’s first model homes available for prospective homebuyers to tour.
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Dec. 2025
Further details on the grand opening date are anticipated in the near future.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Ryan Seacrest and Anthony Ramos celebrate the grand opening of Seacrest Studios at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation in Miami.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
The move also makes sense given the Geffen Galleries will be brand spanking new in March next year, with the grand opening set for April.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025
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Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Dec. 2025
Further details on the grand opening date are anticipated in the near future.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Ryan Seacrest and Anthony Ramos celebrate the grand opening of Seacrest Studios at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation in Miami.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
The move also makes sense given the Geffen Galleries will be brand spanking new in March next year, with the grand opening set for April.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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