celebratory
adjective
cel·e·bra·to·ry
ˈse-lə-brə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ˌse-lə-ˈbrā-tə-rē
: of, relating to, expressing, or characterized by celebration
The tone of the article was celebratory.
Both band and audience seemed in celebratory moods, with massive cheers erupting when the lights went out …—
Emily Burnham
: used or intended for use in celebrating
Emily BurnhamWe went for a celebratory drink after the game.
And you can even find meals that don't have any turkey at all; for many Westerners, Thanksgiving dinner is more about celebratory feasting than ironclad tradition, so chefs update their menus with everything from lobster with tomato-basil polenta to butternut squash lasagna.—Colleen Dunn Bates
Colleen Dunn BatesAlso beginning in earnest is the crop of celebratory activities to mark the 250th anniversary of the quintessential college town.—James Heflin
James HeflinExamples of celebratory in a Sentence
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If Taylor Swift is waiting for celebratory moment to drop some Reputation vault tracks or debut re-recordings, her best option might just be The Official Release Party of a Showgirl.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025
Aside from the celebratory nature of the visit and the planned state banquet, observers will be watching how Trump interacts with the king.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
At login, the homepage welcomes them and highlights health and wellbeing in a celebratory way.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Joe Burrow Foundation has severed ties with Hamilton County Municipal Judge Ted Berry after the Ohio judge allegedly made celebratory comments on social media about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2025
Aside from the celebratory nature of the visit and the planned state banquet, observers will be watching how Trump interacts with the king.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
At login, the homepage welcomes them and highlights health and wellbeing in a celebratory way.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Joe Burrow Foundation has severed ties with Hamilton County Municipal Judge Ted Berry after the Ohio judge allegedly made celebratory comments on social media about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for celebratory
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“Celebratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celebratory. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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