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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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 -
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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“Roisterer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roisterer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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