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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
As the country also celebrates its own birthday this year – its 250th to be exact – many travelers are interested in taking their own Route 66 road trip, with interest in the famous highway on Tripadvisor surging by 20% year-over-year, according to the travel platform.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The day-long public event, which also includes two surprise proposals, celebrates several major milestones in the affairs of the heart.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
For example, Brazil celebrates Dia dos Namorados on June 12, while South Korea and Japan observe Valentine’s Day with unique gift-giving traditions spread across multiple dates.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Every year, Greenville celebrates our local restaurants with a street festival called Fall for Greenville.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Jodie Turner-Smith presented Teyana Taylor with the Vanguard Spotlight Award, which celebrates a trailblazer who ignites the imaginations of cognoscenti and audiences alike.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
My style in day-to-day life is pretty laid-back, a little outdoorsy, and always about comfort, so working with a brand that celebrates that felt right.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The film’s sound also received nods for the Cinema Audio Society’s CAS Awards, which celebrates excellence in sound mixing, and MPSE’s Golden Reel Awards, which honors achievements in sound editing and design.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Pinewood's basket that would have tied score falls in a fraction of a second too late as Priory celebrates huge victory.
—Glenn Reeves, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
The day-long public event, which also includes two surprise proposals, celebrates several major milestones in the affairs of the heart.
—Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
For example, Brazil celebrates Dia dos Namorados on June 12, while South Korea and Japan observe Valentine’s Day with unique gift-giving traditions spread across multiple dates.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Every year, Greenville celebrates our local restaurants with a street festival called Fall for Greenville.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Jodie Turner-Smith presented Teyana Taylor with the Vanguard Spotlight Award, which celebrates a trailblazer who ignites the imaginations of cognoscenti and audiences alike.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
My style in day-to-day life is pretty laid-back, a little outdoorsy, and always about comfort, so working with a brand that celebrates that felt right.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The film’s sound also received nods for the Cinema Audio Society’s CAS Awards, which celebrates excellence in sound mixing, and MPSE’s Golden Reel Awards, which honors achievements in sound editing and design.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Pinewood's basket that would have tied score falls in a fraction of a second too late as Priory celebrates huge victory.
—Glenn Reeves, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrates
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In another, the president praises the mother of his son Barron as one of the best moms he’s ever seen.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Banuelos praises his girlfriend/mentee's competition skills in an Instagram Reel.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Lent will last until Holy Thursday on April 2, 2026, or the Thursday before Easter Sunday, which commemorates the Last Supper.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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The display commemorates the 40th anniversary of Graham’s 1986 Amsterdam Conference for Evangelists, which equipped thousands of pastors and evangelists worldwide to share the gospel.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even though Saturn will test this relationship or agreement over the coming years, Venus’ trine to Jupiter on February 22 blesses the professional endeavors that are beginning around this time.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Honest words land softly as this Moon-Chiron trine blesses your 3rd House of Local Life, especially with Luna steadying your overall tone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
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In it, Shapiro extols the virtues of using politics to improve people’s lives.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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The Iberian nation has taken in millions of people from Latin America and Africa in recent years, and the leftist Sánchez regularly extols the financial and social benefits that immigrants who legally come to Spain bring to the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy.—
Suman Naishadham,
Fortune,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Celebrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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