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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
And with many people celebrating the beginning of the Year of the Horse on the lunar calendar soon, there are signs of the game in many places, including libraries and office breakrooms.
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Grace Hwang Lynch, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Ally Shapiro, who shares with ex-husband Steven Shapiro, celebrated Bad Bunny‘s performance.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
The whole crew heads down to the beach to celebrate McKenna, one of the SUR-vers who didn’t make the cut.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The Manteca Senior Center saw a packed house as residents celebrated Black History Month on Tuesday evening.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Grace Hwang Lynch, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Ally Shapiro, who shares with ex-husband Steven Shapiro, celebrated Bad Bunny‘s performance.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
The whole crew heads down to the beach to celebrate McKenna, one of the SUR-vers who didn’t make the cut.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
The Manteca Senior Center saw a packed house as residents celebrated Black History Month on Tuesday evening.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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In the same breath, Cosgrove praised Diggins for being vulnerable throughout her rise up the ranks, such as sharing her struggle with an eating disorder, which has played a role in inspiring the next generation to face their own struggles.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition, praised the mayor’s directive in a statement.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Parental Guidance Is Key—And Watch for Red Flags Ultimately, parents will want to help guide their teen at this time, since commemorating Valentine’s Day is new territory in their first relationship.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Tkachuk, star of the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, recently spoke for the team during a White House visit commemorating their title, their second in a row.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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The beginning of Lent for many Catholics is marked by Ash Wednesday, when faithfuls are blessed at a religious service with ash on their forehead to externally symbolize their transition into the spiritual season.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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People both young and old, lonely and less lonely, those blessed with a family home, and even couples freed up the tram for us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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