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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Another getaway worth considering next year is an Oklahoma road trip in celebration of Route 66’s 100th anniversary.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The outfitter led its first trip in January 2025 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Klättermusen, a premium, sustainable Swedish mountaineering brand.
—Susan B. Barnes, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump hosted the Dodgers in April in celebration of their victory last year.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2025
The re-release of the Summit/Lionsgate franchise is in celebration of the novel’s 20th anniversary.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
The outfitter led its first trip in January 2025 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Klättermusen, a premium, sustainable Swedish mountaineering brand.
—Susan B. Barnes, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump hosted the Dodgers in April in celebration of their victory last year.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2025
The re-release of the Summit/Lionsgate franchise is in celebration of the novel’s 20th anniversary.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
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“In celebration of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20celebration%20of. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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