as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a celebration of the company's 100th anniversary
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Recent Examples of celebration
Members of the 34th Infantry Division were in attendance at Halverson’s celebration Monday and took the chance to shake his hand and wish him a happy birthday.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Unofficially, however, the real celebration will take five place days earlier, on Saturday, March 21, when the society plans to welcome 500 people to its annual gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Below, a celebration of some of my favorite bad moms from fiction, from the archetypical overbearing suburban Jewish bubbes to horny housewives.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Students, parents and family members arrived at the school’s Thanksgiving celebration by the hundreds, filling cafeteria tables and extra seats, with many left to stand.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Many similar celebrations have their roots in ancient, pagan times, and have blended seamlessly into the Christian calendar.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The Lenexa Public Market was a flood of vibrant red Sunday as several people gathered to attend a Lunar New Year celebration filled with performances, art and lucky red envelopes.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Ringing in Sunday's game before tipoff was a championship ring celebration where players, staff, and coaches on the 2024-25 team were honored.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Naperville Salute, a Fourth of July celebration held annually at Naperville’s Rotary Hill, was called off last year.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Unofficially, however, the real celebration will take five place days earlier, on Saturday, March 21, when the society plans to welcome 500 people to its annual gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2026
Below, a celebration of some of my favorite bad moms from fiction, from the archetypical overbearing suburban Jewish bubbes to horny housewives.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Students, parents and family members arrived at the school’s Thanksgiving celebration by the hundreds, filling cafeteria tables and extra seats, with many left to stand.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Many similar celebrations have their roots in ancient, pagan times, and have blended seamlessly into the Christian calendar.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The Lenexa Public Market was a flood of vibrant red Sunday as several people gathered to attend a Lunar New Year celebration filled with performances, art and lucky red envelopes.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Ringing in Sunday's game before tipoff was a championship ring celebration where players, staff, and coaches on the 2024-25 team were honored.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Naperville Salute, a Fourth of July celebration held annually at Naperville’s Rotary Hill, was called off last year.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebration
Noun
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The festival received the La Jolla Traffic & Transportation Board’s support earlier this month.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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This full-day event, open to all festival badgeholders, will explore the enduring global obsession with stories of mystery, justice and deception, from prestige documentaries and investigative journalism to hit television series and chart-topping podcasts.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Scores of local restaurants are diving into their respective festivities with special menus and events.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Similar to CityBeat's Burger Week and Asian Cuisine Week, restaurants around town offer specials and lower prices as part of the festivities, including $5-$7 deals on certain menu items.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The 18-course Devoro tasting menu (290 Euros, or around $340), which lasts three-and-a-half hours in the serving, is a fascinating fiesta of miniature dishes in which Salazar’s Andalusian origins mix and match with island inspirations.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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All of us have definitely been to a fiesta of some sort.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Celebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebration. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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