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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Rapper Nas looks dapper in a white blazer at the 550 Madison grand opening event in New York City on April 17.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The April 30 grand opening will host the inaugural gallery exhibition by photographer Craig Semetko.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
There will be a soft opening on April 27, and the grand opening and ribbon cutting will be held on May 7.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Amazon is temporarily shutting down a major facility in Homestead less than two years after its grand opening, as the company plans to convert the site into a full-scale fulfillment center.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The April 30 grand opening will host the inaugural gallery exhibition by photographer Craig Semetko.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
There will be a soft opening on April 27, and the grand opening and ribbon cutting will be held on May 7.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Amazon is temporarily shutting down a major facility in Homestead less than two years after its grand opening, as the company plans to convert the site into a full-scale fulfillment center.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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