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
This summer marks the jubilee of Abba’s eponymous 1975 album.
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Jan Gradvall, airmail.news, 5 July 2025
In April 1875, Jeans was commissioned by the directors of the North Eastern Railway, owners of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, to write a book celebrating the line’s jubilee in September of the same year.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Haitian Flag Day, typically a jubilee for Haitians in Miami, had a different tone this year because of recent events in the country — but the festivities continued.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
His largest exhibition in decades, timed to coincide with the jubilee, is packing locals and pilgrims into Rome’s Palazzo Barberini.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jan Gradvall, airmail.news, 5 July 2025
In April 1875, Jeans was commissioned by the directors of the North Eastern Railway, owners of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, to write a book celebrating the line’s jubilee in September of the same year.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Haitian Flag Day, typically a jubilee for Haitians in Miami, had a different tone this year because of recent events in the country — but the festivities continued.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
His largest exhibition in decades, timed to coincide with the jubilee, is packing locals and pilgrims into Rome’s Palazzo Barberini.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilee
Noun
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Then the tone shifted immediately to one of celebration.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The shootings occurred during homecoming celebrations following an annual football game, WRDW reported, citing officials.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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In one corner was Chappell Roan, the singular superstar who had been dazzling huge festival crowds for months; in the other was Sabrina Carpenter, the former Disney Channel personality with multiple ubiquitous radio smashes.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are multiple religious and cultural holidays and festivals in October.—
Julia Gomez,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In addition to classes, camps and live music, the Idaho Botanical Garden hosts plenty of fall festivities.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Oct. 2025
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The event is one of several festivities scheduled across the nation leading up to America's official quarter-millennial on July 4, 2026.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Jubilee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilee. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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