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
An artillery shell fired as part of the Marine Corps’ 250-year anniversary celebrations prematurely detonated over Interstate 5 in California Saturday, striking a patrol vehicle with shrapnel, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the next two days the celebrations continue as people host gatherings and visit family and friends to celebrate the new year.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
While the reason behind the celebrations may differ, to commemorate the festival, Sikhs will also go to the Gurdwara to pray, meditate, light diyas and set off fireworks.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
His header from a delicious Fernandes cross sent the away contingent into raptures, celebrations that were maintained when Gapko nodded wide of a gaping net moments later.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Other labels — including Valentino and Sandro — marked the season with intimate evening celebrations and events for their top clients, reinforcing the trend of experiential retail.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
But the colorful Diwali celebrations held annually in Indian-American communities throughout the United States are more muted this year compared to the past.
—Angela Chitkara, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Friends and family stepped out for the tenth anniversary celebrations of Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics in Los Angeles last night (October 18).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Just ask the cross-gabled cottages, giant schnitzels, and ridiculously involved Oktoberfest celebrations.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Over the next two days the celebrations continue as people host gatherings and visit family and friends to celebrate the new year.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
While the reason behind the celebrations may differ, to commemorate the festival, Sikhs will also go to the Gurdwara to pray, meditate, light diyas and set off fireworks.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
His header from a delicious Fernandes cross sent the away contingent into raptures, celebrations that were maintained when Gapko nodded wide of a gaping net moments later.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Other labels — including Valentino and Sandro — marked the season with intimate evening celebrations and events for their top clients, reinforcing the trend of experiential retail.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
But the colorful Diwali celebrations held annually in Indian-American communities throughout the United States are more muted this year compared to the past.
—Angela Chitkara, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Friends and family stepped out for the tenth anniversary celebrations of Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Cosmetics in Los Angeles last night (October 18).
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
Just ask the cross-gabled cottages, giant schnitzels, and ridiculously involved Oktoberfest celebrations.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrations
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The couple kept the festivities unpretentious and focused on love, family and the beauty of their surroundings.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Live painter Hiring an artist to capture the festivities can be a truly unique feature.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, the short took home multiple awards across various festivals including the Golden Gate Mid-Length Film Award from the San Francisco Film Festival, Best Drama Short from Out on Film in Atlanta, and both the Canal+ and audience awards at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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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 22 Oct. 2025.
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