as in celebrants
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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Noun
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Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025 -
As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Tatis missing Last night’s celebration went off without one of the team’s brightest stars, biggest contributors and most prolific celebrators, same as last night’s game was played without him.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Roisterers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roisterers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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