as in celebrant
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
the rowdy roisterers who fill the streets of New Orleans during Mardi Gras
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celebrant
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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,
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They weren’t needed for this diverse group of mostly Catholic celebrants.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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“Roisterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roisterer. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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