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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Since its grand opening in November 2025, the venue has become part of residents’ daily routines.
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Mosaic
mar. 8, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
After delaying the opening of the new Campbell Library in November, the Santa Clara County Library District announced that the grand opening will be Saturday, May 9.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, Aurora Fire Rescue held a grand opening ceremony for a new station that replaced an old dilapidated firehouse.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
At the end of the space, there's a Virgin-red grand staircase that leads to the fourth floor, which is largely unfinished as of the April 2023 grand opening.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
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Mosaic
mar. 8, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
After delaying the opening of the new Campbell Library in November, the Santa Clara County Library District announced that the grand opening will be Saturday, May 9.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, Aurora Fire Rescue held a grand opening ceremony for a new station that replaced an old dilapidated firehouse.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
At the end of the space, there's a Virgin-red grand staircase that leads to the fourth floor, which is largely unfinished as of the April 2023 grand opening.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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