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
Naturally, the sidewalks are lined with post-ski and snowboard celebrants all winter long.
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Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Well, similar to how celebrants of Halloween dress up, the Celts would prepare offerings for their ancestors and fairies during Samhain.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025
Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
At least a few of our readers disagreed with this sentiment, noting that these are often the people who are closest to the celebrant and sometimes may be the best or only option to entertain.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Well, similar to how celebrants of Halloween dress up, the Celts would prepare offerings for their ancestors and fairies during Samhain.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025
Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
At least a few of our readers disagreed with this sentiment, noting that these are often the people who are closest to the celebrant and sometimes may be the best or only option to entertain.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrant
celebrator
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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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The celebrators in Sydney, Australia, which is 19 hours ahead of California, were among the first people celebrating the holiday this year.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Celebrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrant. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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