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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
Finally, celebrate and publicize both successes and lessons learned.
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Antoine Andrews, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The president praised Hogan for endorsing him during the 2024 Republican National Convention and celebrated his cultural influence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Simu Liu and Allison Hsu are celebrating their recent engagement in style on the red carpet at the premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in Los Angeles on July 21.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 24 July 2025
Art Deco Alive! is a dynamic collaborative that celebrates the Art Deco design movements that altered the urban landscapes of both cities.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
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Antoine Andrews, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The president praised Hogan for endorsing him during the 2024 Republican National Convention and celebrated his cultural influence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Simu Liu and Allison Hsu are celebrating their recent engagement in style on the red carpet at the premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps in Los Angeles on July 21.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 24 July 2025
Art Deco Alive! is a dynamic collaborative that celebrates the Art Deco design movements that altered the urban landscapes of both cities.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrate
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Wiegman generally hates talking about individual players, but goes out of her way to praise Bronze’s competitive spirit.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The strategy has apparently also been praised by hotel staff.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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This year, Tharp is commemorating her company’s founding with a special 60th anniversary tour.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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In 2016, Cyrus commemorated the 10th anniversary of the series with a lengthy post on Instagram.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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So we’re really blessed that our partners see the vision.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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After all manner of hoop-jumping, though, the government finally blessed the alliance between Paramount Global and Skydance on July 23, and — barring another unexpected twist — the two will become one exactly one week from today (August 7).—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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