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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Wednesday's opening night also served as the grand opening for Studio Seaview, a new Off-Broadway venue launched by award-winning production company Seaview.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 June 2025
There was a soft opening on May 30 and a grand opening a week later, on June 6 (National Donut Day).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
On a rainy Friday in late May, Mary Nguyen welcomed about 500 guests to the grand opening of Olive & Finch’s fourth location at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
The grand opening of the Outcast pop-up at The Grove begins Saturday with a daylong celebration with summer activations.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 June 2025
There was a soft opening on May 30 and a grand opening a week later, on June 6 (National Donut Day).
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2025
On a rainy Friday in late May, Mary Nguyen welcomed about 500 guests to the grand opening of Olive & Finch’s fourth location at the Denver Performing Arts Complex.
—Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 10 June 2025
The grand opening of the Outcast pop-up at The Grove begins Saturday with a daylong celebration with summer activations.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for grand opening
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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