as in celebrators
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 celebrants
No one — well, no habitué — is surprised when a meal is interrupted by street musicians or others, hired by celebrants to add extra fizz to someone’s special occasion.
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Naturally, the sidewalks are lined with post-ski and snowboard celebrants all winter long.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 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
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
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
Violence erupted when a man began attacking July Fourth celebrants the night before, leaving four others hospitalized.
—Times Photography Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Naturally, the sidewalks are lined with post-ski and snowboard celebrants all winter long.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.
—JSTOR Daily, 26 Oct. 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
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
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
Violence erupted when a man began attacking July Fourth celebrants the night before, leaving four others hospitalized.
—Times Photography Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrants
Noun
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There are those who don’t celebrate Christmas and need a night out to laugh with other non-celebrators.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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The celebrators in Sydney, Australia, which is 19 hours ahead of California, were among the first people celebrating the holiday this year.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The place to be on the eve of Super Bowl LX was the Fanatics Super Bowl Party, where Cardi B and Travis Scott performed and A-listers Kevin Costner, Tom Brady and Jon Hamm walked the red carpet and others, including Jay-Z and Kendall Jenner, were spotted inside among the revelers.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Located on the Intracoastal Waterway in Lantana, Florida, Old Key Lime House has been welcoming boaters, locals, revelers, and landlubbers for more than a century; its staying power has earned it recognition as the oldest waterfront restaurant in a state that’s full of them.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Celebrants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrants. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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