in celebration of

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: as a way of celebrating

We're having a dinner in celebration of their anniversary.

Examples of in celebration of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In May 2025, Chris shared a photo of Mel with their three kids in celebration of Mother’s Day. —Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026

The song was recording in celebration of the team's nearly loss-free season, and in the hopes of a Super Bowl victory (which did transpire). —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026

But Red Wings forward James van Riemsdyk took that to previously unseen territory Saturday, arriving at Detroit’s game in Montreal dressed as Batman in celebration of his son Liam’s fourth birthday. —Max Bultman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026

The Classic Cups and Golden Fan Cup promotion is in celebration of Chick-fil-A's 80th anniversary. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for in celebration of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove