as in festivities
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a celebration of the company's 100th anniversary
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Recent Examples of celebrations
Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.
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Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
While there are no federal holidays in April, the month is still packed with religious holidays and observances like Passover, Good Friday and Easter, as well as other celebrations such as April Fools' Day and Earth Day.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
They won’t be concerned with social media likes and touchdown celebrations.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Save the Sound, an environmental advocacy group, is looking for volunteers to help pick up thousands of pounds of trash from the Long Island Sound to help ring in Earth Day celebrations.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Across the country, Cesar Chavez Day on Tuesday will look starkly different from previous years as cities from coast to coast cancel or rename celebrations.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2025, the ICC documented the killing of at least 54 Christians in Zikke village near Jos following Palm Sunday celebrations.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Sergei Bobrovsky wanted to get in on the Florida Panthers’ milestone celebrations on Tuesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
While there are no federal holidays in April, the month is still packed with religious holidays and observances like Passover, Good Friday and Easter, as well as other celebrations such as April Fools' Day and Earth Day.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
They won’t be concerned with social media likes and touchdown celebrations.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Save the Sound, an environmental advocacy group, is looking for volunteers to help pick up thousands of pounds of trash from the Long Island Sound to help ring in Earth Day celebrations.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Across the country, Cesar Chavez Day on Tuesday will look starkly different from previous years as cities from coast to coast cancel or rename celebrations.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2025, the ICC documented the killing of at least 54 Christians in Zikke village near Jos following Palm Sunday celebrations.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Sergei Bobrovsky wanted to get in on the Florida Panthers’ milestone celebrations on Tuesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrations
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All the festivities came to a halt in the sixth minute when Austin took the lead on a header by Guilherme Biro off a Facundo Torres corner kick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said the event, which also included food and festivities, drew 30,000 people annually.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The film also was shown at a number of other festivals before hitting the awards circuit as the Palestinian entry for this year’s Academy Awards.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Videographer Suarez is planning to make a short documentary for film festivals to take the message to a wider audience, said Church.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Spanish colonial government integrated the Santo Niño image into religious processions, music, and dance fiestas as part of efforts to convert the island’s population to Catholicism.—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Margarita fans will love this pie for fiestas of all kinds.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Celebrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrations. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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