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
The dugout celebration magnified with each runner that crossed home plate.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
After nearly 100 years, an overdue celebration.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Italy, the first European nation to reach a WBC semifinal, had been 5-0 in the tournament and sparked attention with an espresso-sipping ritual after home runs and victory celebrations featuring Italian wine.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
As my clientbase ages, their needs have changed to not only collect bucket list experiences – but work with their growing family for celebrations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at the sights, colors and costumes from the celebration.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
As the board continued to debate the plans for the tree, board member Jon Gripe noted that, since the tree is currently planted in a pot, one solution could be to use and move the tree around amid the upcoming celebrations while the board continues to discuss where it will be planted permanently.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The rock band Foreigner will be joined by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra as part of its celebrations of 50 years as a band.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Grand Opening The entire day culminated with a fabulous grand opening celebration with some familiar faces walking the red carpet alongside Martha.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
After nearly 100 years, an overdue celebration.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Italy, the first European nation to reach a WBC semifinal, had been 5-0 in the tournament and sparked attention with an espresso-sipping ritual after home runs and victory celebrations featuring Italian wine.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
As my clientbase ages, their needs have changed to not only collect bucket list experiences – but work with their growing family for celebrations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Here’s a look at the sights, colors and costumes from the celebration.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
As the board continued to debate the plans for the tree, board member Jon Gripe noted that, since the tree is currently planted in a pot, one solution could be to use and move the tree around amid the upcoming celebrations while the board continues to discuss where it will be planted permanently.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The rock band Foreigner will be joined by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra as part of its celebrations of 50 years as a band.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Grand Opening The entire day culminated with a fabulous grand opening celebration with some familiar faces walking the red carpet alongside Martha.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebration
Noun
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As Coloradans look ahead to a summer full of live music, concertgoers may want to travel beyond metro Denver for two high-profile festivals that will return to a scenic spot a couple of hours southwest of town.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Austin holds a huge festival every year but Texas is doing their partying elsewhere.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Retired coach Jim Larranaga and his wife, Liz, were also there for the festivities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Jon Cameron sported a tall green hat and faux red beard for the festivities.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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For anyone who has witnessed the energy of a Filipino crowd — whether at a Pacquiao fight watch party, a basketball game, or a community fiesta — the scene at Indian Wells was familiar.—
Ryan Brennan
March 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Margarita fans will love this pie for fiestas of all kinds.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Celebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebration. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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