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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
Although there were plenty of milestones to celebrate, the path was long and challenging for the new parents.
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Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Participants said about 500 people have attended this year’s pilgrimage, held on the Mediterranean island of Djerba from April 30 to May 6 to celebrate the Lag B’Omer Jewish holiday.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The couple plans on returning to Bristol this weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day with family.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
On Tuesday night, Academy members gathered on the Fox lot for a special FYC evening with The Hollywood Reporter to celebrate the first season of Fox’s Best Medicine.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Participants said about 500 people have attended this year’s pilgrimage, held on the Mediterranean island of Djerba from April 30 to May 6 to celebrate the Lag B’Omer Jewish holiday.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
The couple plans on returning to Bristol this weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day with family.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
On Tuesday night, Academy members gathered on the Fox lot for a special FYC evening with The Hollywood Reporter to celebrate the first season of Fox’s Best Medicine.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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Birds aren’t the only ones who love this design; many reviewers can’t stop praising its functionality and aesthetic.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Some of Will and Kate's Instagram followers picked up on the polish, praising the parents for allowing their daughter to buck unspoken traditions that call for muted, demure nails.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
2 May 2026
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Queen Rania of Jordan opted for a glittering gold Giorgio Armani design for a charity dinner commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Al Aman Fund for the Future of Orphans on Tuesday night in Amman, Jordan.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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The company, a nonprofit, all-volunteer group, commemorates the battles of Lexington and Concord and the evacuation of Lexington.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Once the procession — with children sitting on top of the pole in a long row — arrived at the market square, the Catholic priest, who had just finished his Mayday Mass, blessed the tree and the young men with holy water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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On a recent weekend, we were blessed with an explosive infusion of culture in Broward County.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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