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as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of
a personal essay that celebrates the single life
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as in to commemorate
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
a mixed family that celebrates both the Christian and Jewish religious holidays
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Recent Examples of celebrate
Mecca, for instance, held major events to celebrate the opening of the world’s largest beauty store in Melbourne in August 2025.
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Footwear News, 13 May 2026
In the photos, the former teammates are seen celebrating wins on the court, relaxing on vacation and cutting up during practice.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Lately, there’s been a lot to celebrate in elementary schools in Modesto, California.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
In a statement, Murdaugh’s legal team celebrated the court’s ruling.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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Footwear News, 13 May 2026
In the photos, the former teammates are seen celebrating wins on the court, relaxing on vacation and cutting up during practice.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Lately, there’s been a lot to celebrate in elementary schools in Modesto, California.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
In a statement, Murdaugh’s legal team celebrated the court’s ruling.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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Getz’s peers have taken notice and have called to praise him for signing Murakami.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Those kind of plays have the Wild coaches praising Hartman for his maturity, in not taking the bait and retaliating with an act that might mean another lengthy suspension.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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After overseeing a military parade Saturday on Red Square commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, which for the first time in nearly two decades didn’t include heavy weapons, Putin declared the conflict in Ukraine is coming to an end.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Tyler is scheduled to launch a European tour later this month commemorating the 50th anniversary of her recording career.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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The county plan, meanwhile, has been blessed at different times by other city boards, including the historic preservation board, the urban design review board and the City Commission, sometimes after initial denials were overturned by courts.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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May God bless Joe (Doug's son) and his whole family.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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