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
From shearling and calf hair to beading and fuzzy fringe, discover the elements that transform everyday dressing into an immersive celebration of imagination and personal style, ahead.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Prince Harry, 41, followed the Bond theme in a tuxedo and bow tie as he was pictured holding hands with Meghan at the celebrations.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Bure said acting alongside her daughter added a new layer to the story, making the movie both a family keepsake and a celebration of family across generations.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
But Walpole’s excitement was curbed when they were flagged for excessive celebration.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Cupertino will have its 18th annual celebration at its veterans memorial, which was the first in the nation to honor Afghanistan war veterans.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
This is perfect for those who want their holiday decor to feel like a celebration in motion rather than a polished set.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The celebration came at just the right time for the first-term mayor.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Prince Harry, 41, followed the Bond theme in a tuxedo and bow tie as he was pictured holding hands with Meghan at the celebrations.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Bure said acting alongside her daughter added a new layer to the story, making the movie both a family keepsake and a celebration of family across generations.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
But Walpole’s excitement was curbed when they were flagged for excessive celebration.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Cupertino will have its 18th annual celebration at its veterans memorial, which was the first in the nation to honor Afghanistan war veterans.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
This is perfect for those who want their holiday decor to feel like a celebration in motion rather than a polished set.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
The celebration came at just the right time for the first-term mayor.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebration
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Below, Holmes speaks to Deadline in depth about the festival’s first 15 years of operations, including her battles with studios and distributors to secure films, programming across the film and art space, and her plans for the festival’s future.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The festival featured a range of 252 titles (comprising features, shorts, series and immersive works) hailing from 79 countries this year, with 41 percent of works from female and non-binary filmmakers.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trump is leading the Salute to America 250 Task Force (Task Force 250) for a full year of festivities that were to launch on Memorial Day of 2025 and continue through July 4, 2026, according to the White House website.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Bruno Mars also served as a performer during the night's festivities, according to TMZ.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Keep the flavor fiesta going with a cooking class at one of these select Texas restaurants and culinary schools.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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New & Noteworthy Bringing the fiesta and Mexican street food flavors straight from the freezer aisle to home cooks, José Olé just launched its boldest innovation yet: Premium Taquitos, now available in Birria Beef and Pollo Asado flavors.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Celebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebration. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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