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as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of
a personal essay that celebrates the single life
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as in to commemorate
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
a mixed family that celebrates both the Christian and Jewish religious holidays
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Recent Examples of celebrate
During the religious holidays, Christian and Jewish families respectively celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Rowling, who has dedicated much of her post-Harry Potter career to anti-transgender rhetoric, celebrated the decision and shared multiple victorious posts on social media.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Having grown up in the city, Jones knows what that achievement would mean to the supporters who were denied the chance to properly celebrate the 2019-20 title due to Covid-19 restrictions.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Islas, 30, has been director of the center since 2020, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and has created programming and events in celebration of Women’s History Month, including panels, speakers, healing circles, and arts events.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
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Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Rowling, who has dedicated much of her post-Harry Potter career to anti-transgender rhetoric, celebrated the decision and shared multiple victorious posts on social media.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Having grown up in the city, Jones knows what that achievement would mean to the supporters who were denied the chance to properly celebrate the 2019-20 title due to Covid-19 restrictions.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Islas, 30, has been director of the center since 2020, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and has created programming and events in celebration of Women’s History Month, including panels, speakers, healing circles, and arts events.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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During his papacy, he was both praised and criticized for commenting on political issues, from immigration to LGBTQ issues.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump praised the pope at the start of Francis's papacy, in 2013, several years before Trump reached the White House.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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The event commemorated those rescues and the fall of Saigon that ended the war in spring 1975.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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To commemorate the event, the racetrack invited Don Garlits to the show.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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The visit was incredibly successful: the Pope was greeted by half of Timor-Leste’s population, blessing hundreds of thousands, having just visited three countries before arriving.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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At 6ft 4in (193cm), O’Reilly is a physical presence both defending and attacking set pieces, something City are not especially blessed with, particularly with Rodri and Haaland out.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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