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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China’s social media has lit up in celebration of their achievement, with the top two trending topics on China’s X-like Weibo Friday morning discussing the win. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 George’s arrival was celebrated with gun salutes, and bells at Westminster Abbey—where William and Kate had married over two years prior on April 29, 2011—tolled continuously for three hours in celebration of the future king’s arrival. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026 The crash occurred just as people were traveling to the FIFA Fan Festival at Dallas Fair Park in celebration of the FIFA World Cup, KXAS reported. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 In January, for example, the company offered the pass for just $250 in celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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