as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something the town is planning a year-long jubilee in celebration of its founding 200 years ago

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Recent Examples of jubilee The pope’s hospitalization comes during the Vatican’s celebration of the jubilee, a tradition in the Catholic Church dedicated to the remission of sins that occurs every 50 years. Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025 Whenever a burning is advertised to take place, the railroads run excursions, photographs are taken, and the same jubilee is indulged in that characterized the public hangings of one hundred years ago. Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025 But the diamond jubilee tour of Twyla Tharp Dance, which began a series of Southern California performances in Santa Barbara on Tuesday night, gradually evolved into one of the country’s most popular companies, taking dance into a new and surprising direction. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Friday's hospitalization comes ahead of a packed schedule of events this weekend to mark the Catholic church's jubilee year and, as a result of his medical condition, the jubilee audience for Saturday has been canceled, the Vatican said. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jubilee
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Noun
  • The festival will unfold across the Qatari capital of Doha.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2025
  • Fans shared several videos of Pascal’s antics at the famed festival, where the actor could be seen laughing and playfighting with Phoenix, 50, smiling with Stone, 36, and — as per usual — being the life of the party.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 17 May 2025
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  • Inspired by traditional countryside festivities, the garden is a sensory celebration of land and heritage.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • The two shared a particularly special moment during the festivities when the 8 Mile star joined the bride on the dance floor for a traditional father-daughter dance.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 20 May 2025

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“Jubilee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilee. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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