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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It is slated for delivery between Q3 2027 and Q2 2028, in celebration of the franchise’s 30th anniversary in 2028. Kevin Giraud, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 Over the years, the two have attended the launch event of a Rolling Stones album, a John Mayer studio session, a dinner in celebration of Michael Kors’s 45th year in the fashion industry, and countless red carpets. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026 During the third quarter of the game, Freedom stood and raised his arms in celebration of a three-pointer made by Sophie Cunningham, the Fever star who has also received vitriol for her stance on biological men participating in women’s sports. Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 As a correspondent for the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), Akiyama was chosen out of his 162 fellow employees who applied to fly to space in celebration of the network’s 40th anniversary. Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in celebration of

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“In celebration of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20celebration%20of. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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