in celebration of
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: as a way of celebrating
We're having a dinner in celebration of their anniversary.
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To stand on that stage, in celebration of an administration with a contentious legacy, feels like a stark departure from that struggle.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Celebrities flocked to Washington, D.C., in celebration of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Jan. 20.
—Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
Meta had introduced the two themes in celebration of Pride Month, rolling out the trans theme in June 2021 and the nonbinary theme the next year.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Roundup Celebrating Native American Heritage Month A collection of our recent stories in celebration of American Indian Heritage Month.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Celebrities flocked to Washington, D.C., in celebration of Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Jan. 20.
—Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025
Meta had introduced the two themes in celebration of Pride Month, rolling out the trans theme in June 2021 and the nonbinary theme the next year.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Roundup Celebrating Native American Heritage Month A collection of our recent stories in celebration of American Indian Heritage Month.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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“In celebration of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20celebration%20of. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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