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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Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images Venezuelan flags were on display throughout the weekend in New York City in celebration of Maduro's capture.
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Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Summer Fun Magic Mountain will transform Bugs Bunny World into Looney Tunes Land by summer 2026 in celebration of the park’s 55th anniversary.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
The budget finalized in November did not include a plan for transit, leaving some Democrats to break from their party in celebration of the long-overdue deal.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
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Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
So, in celebration of 2026, keep reading to find the 50 best REI New Year deals this travel writer is eyeing—starting at just $4.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Summer Fun Magic Mountain will transform Bugs Bunny World into Looney Tunes Land by summer 2026 in celebration of the park’s 55th anniversary.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
The budget finalized in November did not include a plan for transit, leaving some Democrats to break from their party in celebration of the long-overdue deal.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.
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