celebrating

verb

present participle of celebrate
1
as in praising
to proclaim the glory of a personal essay that celebrates the single life

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2
as in commemorating
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 celebrating The inaugural event took place the last weekend of July with Wyclef Jean at the controls of Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa, a beachside property in the Hamptons currently celebrating its centennial year. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 Porsche’s ready to start celebrating the Nürburgring’s big birthday a little early. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 Regardless, the actor looks forward to celebrating with both productions. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Join Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-creator Dan Goor and cast members for an exclusive retrospective celebrating the beloved NBC comedy. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 The Sacramento Bee and Nehemiah Leaders Programs are celebrating this year's 60 Change Makers. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Back in May, Honor was her mother’s date to a dinner celebrating the joint capsule collection between Paul Smith and Gabriela Hearst held at the Chateau Marmont. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 The museum looks back this year with an exhibit celebrating the road itself and another that reflects on American Modernism during Route 66’s heyday. — Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026 Even when more than half the team was celebrating Brenden Aaronson’s equaliser with him, Trafford was taking that opportunity to pass on feedback to Bornauw and Ao Tanaka. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrating
  1. praising
  2. commemorating
  3. blessing
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  • This oversized sweater vest that comes in sizes S–XXL and 24 colors has earned more than 600 five-star ratings, with multiple reviewers praising its softness and flattering V-neckline.
    — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This is more than a little unfair since the critics were praising a lot of genuinely groundbreaking music of the time, and Elton’s newest LP, Rock of the Westies, was underwhelming, especially considering everything that came before it.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • The exhibit comes as America is commemorating 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, but Slocumb said the Stowe Center’s work is about more than marking an anniversary.
    — Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Concern over Ukraine’s attacks led Russian authorities to scale down the May 9 military parade commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of commemorating
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  • By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
    — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
  • Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Definition of blessing

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