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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An open house for Rosemont residents is on Sunday, followed by the public grand opening Tuesday. Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Also, the restaurant will offer $5 smash burgers during the days leading up to the grand opening. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 PaPPo’s celebrated its grand opening this week, throwing its doors open to the public after a year of planning. Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 The appearance appears to mark the first time Winfrey and Graham have been publicly photographed together since the Tyler Perry Studios grand opening gala in Atlanta in October 2019. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 Aug. 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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