as in celebrators
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 celebrants
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
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
Some Valentine's Day celebrants in metro Phoenix's northwest Valley will have to waltz around traffic closures.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
No one — well, no habitué — is surprised when a meal is interrupted by street musicians or others, hired by celebrants to add extra fizz to someone’s special occasion.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Naturally, the sidewalks are lined with post-ski and snowboard celebrants all winter long.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 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
Some Valentine's Day celebrants in metro Phoenix's northwest Valley will have to waltz around traffic closures.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
No one — well, no habitué — is surprised when a meal is interrupted by street musicians or others, hired by celebrants to add extra fizz to someone’s special occasion.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Naturally, the sidewalks are lined with post-ski and snowboard celebrants all winter long.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrants
Noun
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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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On weekends, sometimes a jazz band performs behind the stairwell and revelers dance in the eaves.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The annual march, which winds 3 miles through the city’s picturesque historic district, draws tens of thousands of revelers and blends the best parts of a family reunion and football tailgate.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Celebrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrants. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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