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 dedication will kick off the grand opening weekend festivities over the Juneteenth weekend, June 19-21.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin wear coordinating black suits for The Vanderpump Hotel grand opening on June 11 in Las Vegas.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Tickets are already sold out for the grand opening on July 1.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
While the grand opening ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center is invite-only, there's a watch party for the grand opening nearby on Midway Plaisance on the University of Chicago campus.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin wear coordinating black suits for The Vanderpump Hotel grand opening on June 11 in Las Vegas.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Tickets are already sold out for the grand opening on July 1.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 June 2026
While the grand opening ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center is invite-only, there's a watch party for the grand opening nearby on Midway Plaisance on the University of Chicago campus.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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