in celebration of
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: as a way of celebrating
We're having a dinner in celebration of their anniversary.
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That year, the ceremony was in celebration of his grandfather, King George VI.
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Greta Bjornson, People.com, 14 June 2025
After the service, there will be grilled hotdogs in celebration of Father’s Day.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Zimmerman’s performance came after Sam Barber and Gavin Adcock took the stage in celebration of the streaming service’s Hot Country playlist, which turns 10 years old.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
And in celebration of their wedding anniversary, Meghan shared unseen visuals of the family, including from her and Harry's 2017 nuptials.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Greta Bjornson, People.com, 14 June 2025
After the service, there will be grilled hotdogs in celebration of Father’s Day.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Zimmerman’s performance came after Sam Barber and Gavin Adcock took the stage in celebration of the streaming service’s Hot Country playlist, which turns 10 years old.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
And in celebration of their wedding anniversary, Meghan shared unseen visuals of the family, including from her and Harry's 2017 nuptials.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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“In celebration of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20celebration%20of. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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