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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The new Arden Fair location has about 12 employees and six managers, Roderick said, saying additional staff from other stores helped with the grand opening. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026 Dozens of customers were waiting on the block outside the brand-new store at 55 E State Street for its grand opening. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026 But the actual installation and design started about four months before the grand opening. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 That conviction led to her presence in the SouthPark neighborhood, with two art spaces and a new shop, with tentative plans for a soft opening this summer and a grand opening in the fall. Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand opening

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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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