in celebration of
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: as a way of celebrating
We're having a dinner in celebration of their anniversary.
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The 2026 edition of the O2 Silver Clef Awards will take place at London’s Royal Albert Hall in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2025
His CMAs appearance is officially in celebration of his having been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Free admission is in celebration of H-E-B Texas Recycles Day, which is an initiative from the grocer to support recycling facilities across the state and to maximize recycling efforts.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
Another getaway worth considering next year is an Oklahoma road trip in celebration of Route 66’s 100th anniversary.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2025
His CMAs appearance is officially in celebration of his having been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Free admission is in celebration of H-E-B Texas Recycles Day, which is an initiative from the grocer to support recycling facilities across the state and to maximize recycling efforts.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
Another getaway worth considering next year is an Oklahoma road trip in celebration of Route 66’s 100th anniversary.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
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“In celebration of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20celebration%20of. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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