1
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
Memoirs and autobiographical novels written by women and gay men about their mothers have been rightfully celebrated as vital contributions to literary culture.
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Sam Sussman
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
The actress was in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 9, to celebrate the fourth season of The Morning Show, and her boyfriend Jim Curtis joined her at the Museum of Modern Art for the premiere.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Vox Dei depicts these 100-year old images in a new light — literally, which is a fitting way to celebrate the centennial of the building, Roberson said.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Conservative election integrity advocates have broadly celebrated SAVE's development, but among some, there is also an acknowledgement that states need to be cautious when removing people from voter rolls.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sam Sussman
september 16, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
The actress was in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 9, to celebrate the fourth season of The Morning Show, and her boyfriend Jim Curtis joined her at the Museum of Modern Art for the premiere.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Vox Dei depicts these 100-year old images in a new light — literally, which is a fitting way to celebrate the centennial of the building, Roberson said.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Conservative election integrity advocates have broadly celebrated SAVE's development, but among some, there is also an acknowledgement that states need to be cautious when removing people from voter rolls.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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The Mexican boxer issued his first public comments on X, praising Crawford while addressing his own future following the unanimous-decision defeat.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fans took to the comments to react, with many praising them both for their humor.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pride Plays was started as a festival to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, six years ago.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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And the day also commemorates that quietly, the ozone layer continues its recovery, monitored by satellites that confirm what the Montreal Protocol set in motion decades ago.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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And may God bless the United States of America.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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It is blessed with a huge territory, a dynamic economy and the strategic luxury of large oceans on its east and west and much smaller powers to its north and south.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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