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as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of
a personal essay that celebrates the single life
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as in to commemorate
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
a mixed family that celebrates both the Christian and Jewish religious holidays
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Recent Examples of celebrate
The zoo, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this week, has announced plans to build a new medical center that will feature a viewing gallery for visitors, thanks to a donation of £20 million ($27 million) from a long-term supporter who is not being identified.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
To celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary, the couple – who met at Scotland's University of St Andrews in the early 2000s – returned to the country for a two-day visit and work trip to the Isles of Mull and Iona.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to his film work, the scribe produces social content that has amassed over 40 million views across platforms, with a voice that is focused on celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
While the White House celebrated a decline in mortgage interest rates earlier this year, the Iran war has since complicated the picture.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
To celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary, the couple – who met at Scotland's University of St Andrews in the early 2000s – returned to the country for a two-day visit and work trip to the Isles of Mull and Iona.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to his film work, the scribe produces social content that has amassed over 40 million views across platforms, with a voice that is focused on celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
While the White House celebrated a decline in mortgage interest rates earlier this year, the Iran war has since complicated the picture.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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Birds aren’t the only ones who love this design; many reviewers can’t stop praising its functionality and aesthetic.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Some of Will and Kate's Instagram followers picked up on the polish, praising the parents for allowing their daughter to buck unspoken traditions that call for muted, demure nails.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
2 May 2026
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The American Federation of Labor chose the date to commemorate the general strike for an eight-hour work day that began on May 1, 1886.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the site of the national memorial in New York commemorating the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Once the procession — with children sitting on top of the pole in a long row — arrived at the market square, the Catholic priest, who had just finished his Mayday Mass, blessed the tree and the young men with holy water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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On a recent weekend, we were blessed with an explosive infusion of culture in Broward County.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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