as in festivities
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 celebrations
Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Sail Boston 2026 is also expected to draw huge crowds to Boston Harbor, where dozens of tall ships will be on display from July 11 to July 16 as part of the America 250 celebrations.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The 16-year-old was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Prince William speaks with members of the Royal Air Force during a visit to RAF Valley in Northwest Wales, England, on April 28, as part of celebrations marking its 85th anniversary.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
In Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, the marches, parades, banners, colors, speeches, festivals, and celebrations were all intended to spread the regime’s message.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Although the race itself is only approximately two minutes long, attendees typically stretch the celebrations into an all-day affair.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
The appointment appeared to be carefully timed, following Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations and ahead of its annual WWDC developers conference in June.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Sail Boston 2026 is also expected to draw huge crowds to Boston Harbor, where dozens of tall ships will be on display from July 11 to July 16 as part of the America 250 celebrations.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The 16-year-old was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Prince William speaks with members of the Royal Air Force during a visit to RAF Valley in Northwest Wales, England, on April 28, as part of celebrations marking its 85th anniversary.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
In Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, the marches, parades, banners, colors, speeches, festivals, and celebrations were all intended to spread the regime’s message.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Although the race itself is only approximately two minutes long, attendees typically stretch the celebrations into an all-day affair.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
The appointment appeared to be carefully timed, following Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations and ahead of its annual WWDC developers conference in June.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrations
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Following Friday’s pregame festivities, Pedro Martinez made his way up to the press box and said standing on the field with his fellow club legends gave him goosebumps.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko attended the festivities in the Russian capital.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Elaborate heritage festivals occur nearly every autumn weekend in the island’s interior.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Bentley and Kwedar will also develop a slate with up-and-coming filmmakers selected from the world’s top festivals and film schools.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Chile Brings Out the Big Guns Chile’s joyous presence as the Country of Honor at FICG meant panels, tributes, masterclasses and fiestas galore.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Spanish colonial government integrated the Santo Niño image into religious processions, music, and dance fiestas as part of efforts to convert the island’s population to Catholicism.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Celebrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrations. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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