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 grand opening of Dolly Parton's Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop, an 18-acre development including a dog park, a theater, restaurant and bar, trucker showers, and lounge.
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Taking over suite 100, the restaurant plans to hold its grand opening July 16, according to a voicemail message that refers to the new business as DK Vietnamese.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
Trump was flying to North Dakota to take part in the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, two weeks after being the only living president not invited to the Obama Presidential Center grand opening in Chicago.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
In June, the bridge authority actually scheduled a grand opening.
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Don Gonyea,
NPR,
28 June 2026
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Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Taking over suite 100, the restaurant plans to hold its grand opening July 16, according to a voicemail message that refers to the new business as DK Vietnamese.
—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
Trump was flying to North Dakota to take part in the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, two weeks after being the only living president not invited to the Obama Presidential Center grand opening in Chicago.
—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
In June, the bridge authority actually scheduled a grand opening.
—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
28 June 2026
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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