as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a celebration of the company's 100th anniversary
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Recent Examples of celebration
Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The trip will wrap up in Virginia, where the royal couple will attend a community block party marking America 250, the nationwide celebration of the country’s 250th birthday, as Fox News has reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But Biden sought to demonstrate the importance of a peaceful transfer of power, even if it was conducted under conditions that resembled a security operation more than a civic celebration.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
But the judge is allowing Musk to be questioned about his attendance at the 2017 Burning Man festival in Nevada, a free-wheeling celebration known for widespread drug use.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
In Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, the marches, parades, banners, colors, speeches, festivals, and celebrations were all intended to spread the regime’s message.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Next in our ramp-up this awards season is the annual TV music celebration Sound & Screen TV on May 6 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Jackie Sandler hugs it out with her daughter Sunny Sandler at the Baby2Baby Mother's Day celebration in Los Angeles on April 23.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The trip will wrap up in Virginia, where the royal couple will attend a community block party marking America 250, the nationwide celebration of the country’s 250th birthday, as Fox News has reported.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
But Biden sought to demonstrate the importance of a peaceful transfer of power, even if it was conducted under conditions that resembled a security operation more than a civic celebration.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
But the judge is allowing Musk to be questioned about his attendance at the 2017 Burning Man festival in Nevada, a free-wheeling celebration known for widespread drug use.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
In Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, the marches, parades, banners, colors, speeches, festivals, and celebrations were all intended to spread the regime’s message.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Next in our ramp-up this awards season is the annual TV music celebration Sound & Screen TV on May 6 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Jackie Sandler hugs it out with her daughter Sunny Sandler at the Baby2Baby Mother's Day celebration in Los Angeles on April 23.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebration
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In the same way that SXSW emerged in the late ’80s to help solidify an infrastructure to support independent musicians, and a larger music festival ecosystem followed, Jupiter Festival Miami aims to pave the way for creators to be taken seriously as the next wave of cultural curators.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Established in 2010 by Marissa Amoni, Jenn Byrne, Lisa Gloria and Nate Miller, the festival focuses on showcasing only local artists living within 30 miles of Aurora, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Privately, one network executive explained why the festivities moved forward.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Find the fiesta on May 2 and 5 at 9776 Eagle Creek Center Blvd.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chile Brings Out the Big Guns Chile’s joyous presence as the Country of Honor at FICG meant panels, tributes, masterclasses and fiestas galore.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Celebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebration. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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