celebrant
noun
cel·e·brant
ˈse-lə-brənt 
: one who celebrates
specifically
: the priest officiating at the Eucharist
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Examples of celebrant in a Sentence
The bishop will be the main celebrant.
the celebrant of the service
The celebrants lit their candles.
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The Lunar New Year stamp series, which began in 1992, has become a cherished tradition for collectors and celebrants alike.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Cops have arrested three of the illicit synagogue celebrants and were looking for the fourth, police said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
In London, a stormy forecast couldn't stop celebrants from gathering around the London Eye and clogging vehicle traffic nearby as the massive Ferris wheel was lit up in sky blasting light of blue, yellow and red.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
The New Orleans truck-ramming incident on New Year’s Eve was a tragedy that killed 15 people and injured more than 30 celebrants in the French Quarter.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Cops have arrested three of the illicit synagogue celebrants and were looking for the fourth, police said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
In London, a stormy forecast couldn't stop celebrants from gathering around the London Eye and clogging vehicle traffic nearby as the massive Ferris wheel was lit up in sky blasting light of blue, yellow and red.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
The New Orleans truck-ramming incident on New Year’s Eve was a tragedy that killed 15 people and injured more than 30 celebrants in the French Quarter.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Celebrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celebrant. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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celebrant
noun
cel·e·brant
ˈsel-ə-brənt
: a person who celebrates
especially
: the priest who is celebrating Mass
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