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
Cops have arrested three of the illicit synagogue celebrants and were looking for the fourth, police said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
The New Orleans truck-ramming incident on New Year’s Eve was a tragedy that killed 15 people and injured more than 30 celebrants in the French Quarter.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
In London, a stormy forecast couldn't stop celebrants from gathering around the London Eye and clogging vehicle traffic nearby as the massive Ferris wheel was lit up in sky blasting light of blue, yellow and red.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Violence erupted when a man began attacking July Fourth celebrants the night before, leaving four others hospitalized.
—Times Photography Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
By air, rail or highway, year-end South Florida holiday celebrants are poised to pack up and leave town this weekend, jamming the region’s public transportation systems during the final week of 2024.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
That’s fabulous guidance for both guests and celebrants to remember.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
Even more concerning for celebrants is that every one of the last 11 bull markets that reached their second anniversary experienced some form of correction in their third year.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
The New Orleans truck-ramming incident on New Year’s Eve was a tragedy that killed 15 people and injured more than 30 celebrants in the French Quarter.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
In London, a stormy forecast couldn't stop celebrants from gathering around the London Eye and clogging vehicle traffic nearby as the massive Ferris wheel was lit up in sky blasting light of blue, yellow and red.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Violence erupted when a man began attacking July Fourth celebrants the night before, leaving four others hospitalized.
—Times Photography Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
By air, rail or highway, year-end South Florida holiday celebrants are poised to pack up and leave town this weekend, jamming the region’s public transportation systems during the final week of 2024.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
That’s fabulous guidance for both guests and celebrants to remember.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
Even more concerning for celebrants is that every one of the last 11 bull markets that reached their second anniversary experienced some form of correction in their third year.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrants
revelers
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New Year's revelers can also celebrate at Hong Kong Disneyland, which orchestrates a New Year’s show with drones dancing in the sky and fireworks in front of the Castle of Magical Dreams.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Solstices are often associated with pagan religions and draw revelers of different faiths.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Celebrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrants. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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