grand opening
noun
: a special celebration held to mark the opening of a new business or public place (such as a park or stadium)
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An opening date wasn’t confirmed, but a Google listing says the grand opening is Friday, May 1.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Surf legend Mike Diffenderfer, a renowned surfboard shaper who is now in the San Diego Surfing Hall of Fame, was among attendees at the exhibit’s grand opening.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Kicking things off, though, is that grand opening night gala, which will take place at Chemin à la Mar, a steakhouse and seafood palace found right in the Four Seasons.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Everything still feels fresh from the grand opening.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Surf legend Mike Diffenderfer, a renowned surfboard shaper who is now in the San Diego Surfing Hall of Fame, was among attendees at the exhibit’s grand opening.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Kicking things off, though, is that grand opening night gala, which will take place at Chemin à la Mar, a steakhouse and seafood palace found right in the Four Seasons.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Everything still feels fresh from the grand opening.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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