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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
The Moraga location recently celebrated its 12th birthday.
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The ride celebrates music, family, food and community, while welcoming Disney’s first Black princess to her new home in the park.
—Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
This summer, the couple celebrated their love in grand fashion with a two-part wedding that began in London and culminated with a weekend in Venice.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Still, there is much to celebrate regarding continued audience admiration and growth.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The ride celebrates music, family, food and community, while welcoming Disney’s first Black princess to her new home in the park.
—Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
This summer, the couple celebrated their love in grand fashion with a two-part wedding that began in London and culminated with a weekend in Venice.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Still, there is much to celebrate regarding continued audience admiration and growth.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
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Kentucky residents react to streaming issues on Netflix during Tyson-Paul fight Kentucky residents sounded off on social media about the fight, some complaining of the glitchy experience while others praised Tyson for lasting eight rounds before ultimately losing to Paul.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pet owners and non-pet owners alike praised the design, which has over 6,000 perfect reviews.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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It’s finally slated to open in 2026 to commemorate the nearly 50,000 Greek Jews who were loaded onto cattle trucks in Thessaloniki and transported to Auschwitz during the Nazi occupation of Greece.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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While the reason behind the celebrations may be different, to commemorate the festival, Sikhs will also go to the Gurdwara to pray and meditate, light diyas and set off fireworks.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pope Francis seemed to inadvertently bless the New Orleans Saints — which couldn't come at a better time, as the NFL team just excommunicated their head coach.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Fund issuers will need the SEC to bless new types of constructions in order to get a private credit fund approved.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Celebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrate. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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