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
Texas lawmakers established the commission through Senate Bill 1350 during last year’s 89th legislative session to coordinate celebrations for the big anniversary.
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Brayden Garcia
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Taylor and James kicked off a night of celebrations by dancing to Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Jolene Tiong, confirmed as the female lead at Hong Kong FilMart earlier this year, plays Jasmine, an architecture graduate whose relationship with Krishna unfolds over a transformative summer in Leicester, set against the city’s Diwali celebrations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
The Skirball’s exhibit arrives as punk commemoration is in the air, with 50th anniversary celebrations and tie-ins happening across the country, including the Sex Pistols’ upcoming tour.
—Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
During the sailaway celebrations, guests will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with ship officers to make the experience more personal.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
His goal sparked wild celebrations inside St Mary’s, none more so than in the press box, where Southampton’s analysts, doing the opposite of keeping a low profile amid the allegations levelled at the club, were enthusiastically bouncing around.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 13 May 2026
In the four years since Alpha Games, Okereke and the band have played a series of big shows as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations behind Silent Alarm.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
In February, Patel joined in on Team USA hockey's locker room celebrations in Italy shortly after the team won the gold medal -- a move that drew scrutiny about his use of FBI resources to attend.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Brayden Garcia
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Taylor and James kicked off a night of celebrations by dancing to Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Jolene Tiong, confirmed as the female lead at Hong Kong FilMart earlier this year, plays Jasmine, an architecture graduate whose relationship with Krishna unfolds over a transformative summer in Leicester, set against the city’s Diwali celebrations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
The Skirball’s exhibit arrives as punk commemoration is in the air, with 50th anniversary celebrations and tie-ins happening across the country, including the Sex Pistols’ upcoming tour.
—Siran Babayan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
During the sailaway celebrations, guests will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with ship officers to make the experience more personal.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
His goal sparked wild celebrations inside St Mary’s, none more so than in the press box, where Southampton’s analysts, doing the opposite of keeping a low profile amid the allegations levelled at the club, were enthusiastically bouncing around.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 13 May 2026
In the four years since Alpha Games, Okereke and the band have played a series of big shows as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations behind Silent Alarm.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
In February, Patel joined in on Team USA hockey's locker room celebrations in Italy shortly after the team won the gold medal -- a move that drew scrutiny about his use of FBI resources to attend.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrations
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Be sure to keep your eye to the sky during outdoor festivities.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Decatur Square Want to get away from the downtown hubbub, but still feel connected to footie festivities?—
Gavin Godfrey,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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My aunt and uncle, who live in Santa Fe—home to the International Folk Art Market, one of the largest such festivals in the world (the next one is July 9-12)—are devoted flea-market pickers and collectors of antique oddities.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Delpierre says Catalonia is also attractive because of its extensive experience both in theatrical releases, international festivals and working with major streaming platforms.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Chile Brings Out the Big Guns Chile’s joyous presence as the Country of Honor at FICG meant panels, tributes, masterclasses and fiestas galore.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
26 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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“Celebrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrations. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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