celebrations

plural of celebration

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of celebrations They have frequently been seen at Swift’s side — at Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games, out to dinner, at Swift’s birthday celebrations, Este’s New Year’s Eve wedding, and Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Bergdorf Goodman isn’t going to let its 125th anniversary celebrations pass by without some fancy shoes. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 Embers also planned a calendar of events, such as live music, Thursday night trivia and specialty celebrations such as its annual Oktoberfest. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 In the village of Elos near Chania, chestnut celebrations in late October or early November put roasted nuts and sweets preserved in syrup on the table. Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Construction at the Palermo Chico space is set to begin right after the 25th anniversary celebrations in September, with the new galleries scheduled to open in 2029. Mercedes Ezquiaga, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 During medieval and Renaissance celebrations, pork was the meal of choice, with pigs often awarded to the winners of street games. Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 In a second the players were there, every single player was there, stopping celebrations, building a shield, protecting Jordan, not going anywhere, in full empathy. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Social media feeds are filled with reactions, celebrations, debates, memes and POVs of people watching the game. Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrations
Noun
  • The Mexican-American musician turned 51, and fulfilled his lifelong dream of performing at the country’s main public square, the Zócalo, during the Mexican Independence Day festivities.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Reacher kicks off the festivities by placing a propane tank in a hallway then shooting it once a curious henchman gets close.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Money, brand deals, sponsorships, festivals, private shows, relationships and access.
    William Earl, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
  • His short films have won awards at genre festivals, Fantasia, Fantastic Fest, and FrightFest among them.
    Brent Lang, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Spanish towns and cities also regularly honor local patron saints with fiestas.
    Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • 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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“Celebrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrations. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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