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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Monday night marked the end of an era at Hollywood Burbank Airport, as the final flights departed to make way for the brand-new terminal's grand opening on Tuesday. — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Plans are currently underway to reopen the theater’s doors, and a grand opening date intended for later this year will be announced in the coming weeks. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 Elton John performed the grand opening concert just days after Brooks sold out more than 140,000 tickets — in less than two hours — to nine concerts. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 The grand opening will feature professional skateboarders Mike McGill, John Worthington and Miles Blackman, who are scheduled to perform demonstrations and meet with local skaters and fans. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2026.

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