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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Greg Cote
april 5, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The first 100 customers received a signature opening-day commemorative pin marking the bakery’s grand opening.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Created by Yana Yanovska and Alex Yanovskyi, the museum threw its grand opening on March 27 in a two-story building three blocks west of the city’s ocean pier.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Opening timeline County officials say the aquatic center remains on track for a grand opening in early June, just in time for peak summer season.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Greg Cote
april 5, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The first 100 customers received a signature opening-day commemorative pin marking the bakery’s grand opening.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Created by Yana Yanovska and Alex Yanovskyi, the museum threw its grand opening on March 27 in a two-story building three blocks west of the city’s ocean pier.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Opening timeline County officials say the aquatic center remains on track for a grand opening in early June, just in time for peak summer season.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
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