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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Tim McGraw was also announced as a performer, in celebration of his being newly inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026 The Chicks are currently wrapping their Taking the Long Way 20th anniversary tour in celebration of their album. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026 Set to arrive at retail in November is the Reebok Question Mid Recoded, a modernized update of Iverson’s first signature shoe in celebration of its 30th anniversary. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Around her, an ecstatic crowd was dancing and chanting in celebration of the former union leader’s reelection. — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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