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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Last week, a special dinner was hosted in celebration of the US Open and Round 21’s special collaboration with designer and visual artist Shakira Javonni at The Fulton.
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Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
In a photographer's Instagram post from the event, Butler, alongside his costars in the film including Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Bad Bunny and director Darren Aronofsky, could be seen dancing in celebration of the crime thriller's release.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The late Latin pop superstar sends Dreaming of You back to a handful of rankings, and the project even manages to debut on one list after being reissued in celebration of the groundbreaking effort’s thirtieth anniversary.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Mass was in celebration of the first week of school when the sound of gunfire rang out, O'Hara said.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
In a photographer's Instagram post from the event, Butler, alongside his costars in the film including Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, Bad Bunny and director Darren Aronofsky, could be seen dancing in celebration of the crime thriller's release.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The late Latin pop superstar sends Dreaming of You back to a handful of rankings, and the project even manages to debut on one list after being reissued in celebration of the groundbreaking effort’s thirtieth anniversary.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The Mass was in celebration of the first week of school when the sound of gunfire rang out, O'Hara said.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“In celebration of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20celebration%20of. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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