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
While the club's specialty is a roasted duck dinner (with a surprising choice of sauces including l'orange, mushroom, cherry jubilee, or apply brandy), that isn't the origin of the name.
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Ron Faiola, Midwest Living, 15 Jan. 2026
The last jubilee held under two different popes was in the year 1700, when Innocent XII opened the Holy Year that was then closed by Clement XI.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The official tasting notes describe cherries jubilee, butterscotch, roasted applewood, white pepper, and fresh pecan on the palate, with marjoram, pink peppercorn, and black cardamom on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
Hot on the heels of its New York counterpart’s golden jubilee, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas has opened its doors in the tony Turtle Creek neighborhood.
—Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
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Ron Faiola, Midwest Living, 15 Jan. 2026
The last jubilee held under two different popes was in the year 1700, when Innocent XII opened the Holy Year that was then closed by Clement XI.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The official tasting notes describe cherries jubilee, butterscotch, roasted applewood, white pepper, and fresh pecan on the palate, with marjoram, pink peppercorn, and black cardamom on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
Hot on the heels of its New York counterpart’s golden jubilee, the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas has opened its doors in the tony Turtle Creek neighborhood.
—Anne Lee Phillips, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilee
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The attack, which left 15 dead at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, fueled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle hatred towards Jews and followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in Australia.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Named as a nod to the geography and industry of our county and region, the SAND + STEEL Art Fest is a free, three-day celebration of local artistic creativity and talent.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Ticket discounts end Wednesday, and full-price tickets will be on sale while supplies last, according to the festival website.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Bentley and Kwedar will also develop a slate with up-and-coming filmmakers selected from the world’s top festivals and film schools.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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This summer, a series of events, exhibitions, and festivities will celebrate the return of the World Cup to Dallas, adding extra appeal to a city that’s been enjoying a major epicurean renaissance of late.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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At home in New York, there’s the pre-Met festivities.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jubilee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilee. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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