as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the town is planning a year-long jubilee in celebration of its founding 200 years ago
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Recent Examples of jubilee
The Catholic Church is also in the middle of a jubilee year, with teams of pilgrims coming to Rome and expecting to see the pope.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The Catholic Church is in the middle of a year-long jubilee celebration, an event traditionally held every 25 years.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
The pope’s hospitalization comes during the Vatican’s celebration of the jubilee, a tradition in the Catholic Church dedicated to the remission of sins that occurs every 50 years.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
Whenever a burning is advertised to take place, the railroads run excursions, photographs are taken, and the same jubilee is indulged in that characterized the public hangings of one hundred years ago.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The Catholic Church is in the middle of a year-long jubilee celebration, an event traditionally held every 25 years.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
The pope’s hospitalization comes during the Vatican’s celebration of the jubilee, a tradition in the Catholic Church dedicated to the remission of sins that occurs every 50 years.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025
Whenever a burning is advertised to take place, the railroads run excursions, photographs are taken, and the same jubilee is indulged in that characterized the public hangings of one hundred years ago.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jubilee
Noun
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The festival’s parade was held on Friday and carnival rides and more than a dozen food options were offered daily.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The Runway festival’s jury included Gaspar Noé, Harmony Korine and Jane Rosenthal.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The week of festivities celebrates the league’s history, previews the upcoming season, and honors the newest inductees.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Elgin will be holding a multitude of National Night Out festivities starting at 4 and 5 p.m. and running through 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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“Jubilee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilee. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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