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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And in October, Malone celebrated the grand opening of his bar Posty’s in Downtown Nashville with Lainey Wilson and Brooks & Dunn, who both joined him on stage for the occasion.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Following a $15 million renovation, Meriwether Companies and Springboard Hospitality celebrated the grand opening of the new Guesthouse Hotel at La Valle, set at the entrance to the La Valle Coastal Club.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Educational activity stations are available during the grand opening weekend.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
The Wafflery will also open a third restaurant on Docia Crossing Road, though a grand opening date hasn’t been announced.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
Following a $15 million renovation, Meriwether Companies and Springboard Hospitality celebrated the grand opening of the new Guesthouse Hotel at La Valle, set at the entrance to the La Valle Coastal Club.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Educational activity stations are available during the grand opening weekend.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
The Wafflery will also open a third restaurant on Docia Crossing Road, though a grand opening date hasn’t been announced.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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