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or reveller
as in celebrant
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
wedding revelers whooping it up until dawn
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Recent Examples of reveler
The flood threat is especially concerning with millions of revelers set to enjoy outdoor parties and fireworks displays through the Independence Day weekend.
Portions of Florida and coastal Georgia could see flash flooding from this system through Friday, the Weather Prediction Center cautions.
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Some residents cited New Orleans’ resilience during tough times – think Hurricane Katrina or after 14 were killed this year after a man drove a speeding truck into New Year’s Day revelers on Bourbon Street – and took it in stride.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 June 2025
As New Year's Eve revelers across the world clinked glasses and ordered rounds, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was in the midst of delivering a grave message about alcohol, a drug that fits neatly into both our highest highs and lowest lows.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Every cobbled lane was blocked by revelers crowded outside the bars, all wearing white-and-red fiesta costumes.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
Some residents cited New Orleans’ resilience during tough times – think Hurricane Katrina or after 14 were killed this year after a man drove a speeding truck into New Year’s Day revelers on Bourbon Street – and took it in stride.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 17 June 2025
As New Year's Eve revelers across the world clinked glasses and ordered rounds, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was in the midst of delivering a grave message about alcohol, a drug that fits neatly into both our highest highs and lowest lows.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Every cobbled lane was blocked by revelers crowded outside the bars, all wearing white-and-red fiesta costumes.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reveler
celebrant
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Local Catholics attended Mass at the Cathedral of the Incarnation midday April 21 that Rev. John Hammond presided over, and Spalding will be the celebrant at an official diocesan Mass.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Reports of a multiday, multimillion-dollar affair — is expected to draw hundreds of celebrants to a fragile lagoon city already grappling with overtourism — sparked concerns in Italy.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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