as in celebrator
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
all of the celebrants at the birthday party received a favor to take home
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Recent Examples of celebrant
During the Ash Wednesday homily, which had been prepared for the pontiff, the substitute celebrant opened with words of solidarity and gratitude for Francis.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Image Arabella Wilde, a friend and the celebrant who met them onstage, explained the surprise.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
What is a celebrant in America?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Feb. 2025
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
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Image Arabella Wilde, a friend and the celebrant who met them onstage, explained the surprise.
—Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
What is a celebrant in America?
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 5 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for celebrant
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“Celebrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrant. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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