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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Miniso celebrated its grand opening Saturday at the Rancho Cordova Town Center, offering opening weekend discounts to shoppers.
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Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
To commemorate the grand opening, Butter Baby has released Blind Box Series 1, featuring seven collectible characters in different outfits and moods that capture the playfulness of the viral character.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
The grand opening, which featured former presidents and music stars, took place in the South Side park.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 20 June 2026
There were 3,000 people on the plaza at the June 18 Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony, with almost too many celebrities to count.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 19 June 2026
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Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
To commemorate the grand opening, Butter Baby has released Blind Box Series 1, featuring seven collectible characters in different outfits and moods that capture the playfulness of the viral character.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
The grand opening, which featured former presidents and music stars, took place in the South Side park.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 20 June 2026
There were 3,000 people on the plaza at the June 18 Obama Presidential Center grand opening ceremony, with almost too many celebrities to count.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 19 June 2026
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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