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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Also, in celebration of its anniversary, the company created four special capsule collections, two earlier in the year and two remaining drops: the Ivy in September and Workwear in November. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025 Plot details are currently under wraps, and news of the sequel’s development came just weeks after a cast reunion at TCL Chinese Theatre, in celebration of Ke Huy Quan’s hand and foot imprint ceremony. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2025 Many families also navigated KCON together like Karsen Lechner, who attended the convention with her daughter in celebration of her sweet 16. Abigail Lee, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025 So in celebration of alcohol’s storied past, raise a glass to ancient societies and their love of all things boozy! Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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