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as in praises
to proclaim the glory of
a personal essay that celebrates the single life
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as in commemorates
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 celebrates
Philadelphia, the birthplace of America, is playing host to thousands of visitors and a number of events as the country celebrates 250 years over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
One honors African women as the inventors of beer, another celebrates the Jazz District through the historic castle at 18th and Vine, while a third highlights hip-hop as the next chapter in the neighborhood’s musical history.
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J.m. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Now in its eighteenth year, the international competition celebrates the skill and imagination of amateur and professional astrophotographers from across the world.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
And other facilities, like recreation centers, will close entirely as the city celebrates America's 250th birthday, according to the city's website.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, many Americans are taking extra notice of all the things the country has to offer.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.
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Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
Paraguay upsets Germany in sudden-death penalty kicks Gustavo Gómez of Paraguay celebrates after José Canale converts the winning penalty in a penalty shootout against Germany on Monday.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Scenes like these have played out across the country as America celebrates its 250th birthday and more people look for ways to take part.
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Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
One honors African women as the inventors of beer, another celebrates the Jazz District through the historic castle at 18th and Vine, while a third highlights hip-hop as the next chapter in the neighborhood’s musical history.
—
J.m. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Now in its eighteenth year, the international competition celebrates the skill and imagination of amateur and professional astrophotographers from across the world.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
And other facilities, like recreation centers, will close entirely as the city celebrates America's 250th birthday, according to the city's website.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, many Americans are taking extra notice of all the things the country has to offer.
—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.
—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
Paraguay upsets Germany in sudden-death penalty kicks Gustavo Gómez of Paraguay celebrates after José Canale converts the winning penalty in a penalty shootout against Germany on Monday.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Scenes like these have played out across the country as America celebrates its 250th birthday and more people look for ways to take part.
—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrates
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Under this light, Penelope emerges as exemplary, cunning, wounded, and trapped by the male order that praises her.
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Ornatov praises this cleaner for its ability to dissolve and absorb the mess, which keeps you from having to scrub the same spot repeatedly—time saved, effort reduced.
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On this year’s Jerusalem Day — a May 14 holiday that commemorates the capture of east Jerusalem by Israeli forces in 1967 — Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister, waved an Israeli flag in front of the Dome of the Rock, as seen in a video released by his office.
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The park commemorates the battle of King’s Mountain, a significant victory in the revolutionary war, and offers a variety of outdoor activities and an obelisk monument, for those wishing to memorialize the revolutionary spirit.
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Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer blesses your 11th house of friends, community and long-term hopes, making collaboration warmer and all the more promising.
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At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.
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Part of the success of the Dunwoody clinic stems from its presence on social media, where its co-founder extols therapies and treatments outside the realm of mainstream medicine.
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Every wartime president extols the nation’s virtues.
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“Celebrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrates. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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