as in celebrator
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
all of the celebrants at the birthday party received a favor to take home
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Recent Examples of celebrant
Another couple moved their entire wedding into a massive underground garage, where hundreds of celebrants could party worry-free.
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Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The colored powders, which are tossed onto the celebrants as part of the Holi tradition, have different meanings, according to the National Geographic.
—Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed on to the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed onto the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.
—Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The colored powders, which are tossed onto the celebrants as part of the Holi tradition, have different meanings, according to the National Geographic.
—Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed on to the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed onto the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.
—Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrant
celebrator
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Special occasions celebrators, romantic weekenders, limelight-shunning VIPs, and families who want to be by the water can all be found lounging around the resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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There are those who don’t celebrate Christmas and need a night out to laugh with other non-celebrators.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Celebrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrant. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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