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
Vince Young Steakhouse closed Sunday after 15 years in downtown Austin, ending the run of a restaurant that became a fixture for business dinners, celebrations and convention traffic.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Young Miko has officially joined the celebrations of the 2026 Super Bowl.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
But survivors and bereaved families of the deceased hostages are more critical of the government celebrations.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
While the action takes place on the turf in Santa Clara, the real pre- and post-game celebrations will happen more than 40 miles away in San Francisco.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The festival has also often hosted milestone anniversary celebrations, and, at this year’s festival, Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd will reunite for the 50th anniversary of the iconic TV series Charlie’s Angels.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Arden shared some more plans for the coming months, such as performances for Fourth of July celebrations as the United States marks 250 years, and a Charlie Brown jazz concert for the Christmas season.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Organizers have a year’s worth of celebrations planned, with the aim of highlighting the impact of Nordic creatives on the global stage and the Danish economy.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The post-parade celebrations at the Leimert Park Plaza will feature live music, local food vendors, resource booths and family activities.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Young Miko has officially joined the celebrations of the 2026 Super Bowl.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2026
But survivors and bereaved families of the deceased hostages are more critical of the government celebrations.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
While the action takes place on the turf in Santa Clara, the real pre- and post-game celebrations will happen more than 40 miles away in San Francisco.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The festival has also often hosted milestone anniversary celebrations, and, at this year’s festival, Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd will reunite for the 50th anniversary of the iconic TV series Charlie’s Angels.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
Arden shared some more plans for the coming months, such as performances for Fourth of July celebrations as the United States marks 250 years, and a Charlie Brown jazz concert for the Christmas season.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Organizers have a year’s worth of celebrations planned, with the aim of highlighting the impact of Nordic creatives on the global stage and the Danish economy.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
The post-parade celebrations at the Leimert Park Plaza will feature live music, local food vendors, resource booths and family activities.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrations
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The reopening festivities came together in just a couple months’ time, with a marketing campaign that Trotter acknowledges did not generate much hype in advance.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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While the focus is on helping singles find their match, couples are welcome to enjoy the festivities and help support their single friends.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Visit the chestnut, prosciutto and truffle festivals.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Contemporary galleries like Canyon Road Contemporary Art, Edition One Gallery, and GF Contemporary, all of which are women-owned, add to the mix, highlighting innovative art from around the world and presenting an exciting calendar of art exhibitions, festivals, and shows.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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For those traveling with children, TAFER’s signature Little Luxuries family program offers activities including face painting, ancestral Mexican games, traditional Mexican Cumbia live dance performances, beachside fiestas and more.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas.—
Nina Aquino,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Celebrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrations. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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