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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
The latest collection, Vibrations of Spring, celebrates the end of winter, the cessation of snow and silence, the way light changes as summer approaches.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Taubman Museum of Art Located in a spectacular curved steel and glass building designed by a protégé of Frank Gehry, Taubman Museum of Art celebrates its 75th year in 2026.
—Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
In honor of Ghostbusters Day, which celebrates the June 8 release of the original 1984 film, Sony Pictures held an event in New York City on Saturday at the Fire Department of the City of New York’s (FDNY) Hook & Ladder 8 firehouse.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Trump has said multiple times the renovations will be complete by July 4, when the country celebrates its 250th birthday with events happening throughout the National Mall.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
King Charles still celebrates Princess Lilibet's birthday despite his estrangement from her parents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
—Christopher Luu, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks celebrates during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 25, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The post was seemingly in response to the start of Pride Month, which celebrates the LGBTQ community.
—Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
As Route 66 celebrates 100 years of open-road adventure, very few road-trippers are stomping on the brakes in front of the Aztec.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Taubman Museum of Art Located in a spectacular curved steel and glass building designed by a protégé of Frank Gehry, Taubman Museum of Art celebrates its 75th year in 2026.
—Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
In honor of Ghostbusters Day, which celebrates the June 8 release of the original 1984 film, Sony Pictures held an event in New York City on Saturday at the Fire Department of the City of New York’s (FDNY) Hook & Ladder 8 firehouse.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Trump has said multiple times the renovations will be complete by July 4, when the country celebrates its 250th birthday with events happening throughout the National Mall.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
King Charles still celebrates Princess Lilibet's birthday despite his estrangement from her parents, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
—Christopher Luu, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks celebrates during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 25, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The post was seemingly in response to the start of Pride Month, which celebrates the LGBTQ community.
—Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
As Route 66 celebrates 100 years of open-road adventure, very few road-trippers are stomping on the brakes in front of the Aztec.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrates
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The Jamaica international has scored four of City’s 14 goals from corners, but Restrepo in particular praises her influence in defence.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Duarte also praises this formula for its lightweight feel and impressive color payoff.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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The festival commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God, with millions of livestock being sacrificed across Bangladesh during the celebration.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The holy day commemorates the martyrdom of Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, who was Muhammad’s grandson by his daughter Fāṭimah and his son-in-law ʿAlī and is revered by the Shiʿah as the third imam.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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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.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Every wartime president extols the nation’s virtues.—
Michael Kazin,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Genetically Mediterranean, the ancient Greeks generally had darker hair and skin than the fair, blue-eyed Brad Pitt, who played Achilles in 2004’s Troy—a film that Musk extols.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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“Celebrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrates. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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