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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Earlier this month, Trader Joe’s celebrated the grand opening of a new store located on the ground floor of an apartment complex in Sherman Oaks.
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Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
At Desi District’s newest location, a family-friendly celebration will mark the grand opening, with activities including a bounce house and face painting.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
With an in-suite elevator, a private entrance, high ceilings and a foyer home to 100-year-old olive trees, this duplex four-bedroom penthouse is fit for royalty and celebrities, like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who stayed here during the hotel’s grand opening.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
But this spring marks its official grand opening and the completion of its large-scale renovation.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
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Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
At Desi District’s newest location, a family-friendly celebration will mark the grand opening, with activities including a bounce house and face painting.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
With an in-suite elevator, a private entrance, high ceilings and a foyer home to 100-year-old olive trees, this duplex four-bedroom penthouse is fit for royalty and celebrities, like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who stayed here during the hotel’s grand opening.
—Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
But this spring marks its official grand opening and the completion of its large-scale renovation.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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