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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By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Before, Singh said, citywide politicians engaged South Asian and Muslim voters at Hindu Diwali or Islamic Eid celebrations, usually speaking to a few prominent gatekeepers, often religious leaders or business owners.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its expanding partnership with distributor PepsiCo (similar to the deal between Monster and Coca-Cola), and its sponsorships of festivals, sporting events, and athletes is also helping establish its presence among consumers.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the festival, anyone looking for a drink (hot or cold and alcoholic or not) can find it at the 50-foot ice bar, which showcases the talents of local mixologists, breweries, and distilleries.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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The festivities aren't over yet.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, if the third-year pro is a part of All-Star Saturday night festivities?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Jubilee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilee. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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