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celebrate

[sel-uh-breyt] / ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt /


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Hundreds of representatives from left-wing and Communist parties around the world have come to celebrate the man who ruled Cuba for nearly five decades before his death in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

A tree planting scheme has received £8.7m of government funding to expand the project as organisers celebrate planting more than two million trees.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Crenshaw Boulevard is a main thoroughfare that runs through the Black cultural corridor in South L.A., and Destination Crenshaw seeks to celebrate the legacy and contributions of L.A.’s Black community.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

You have a lot to think about — and celebrate.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

“Tūtū will want to celebrate Uncle’s birthday, too,” I say.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with the authorities hailing their country's "freedom" and security, while critics decry tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Talarico’s Christianity celebrates pluralism, affirms LGBTQ+ individuals and believes God transcends all partisan divisions.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

“Inspired by Balinese architecture and thoughtfully reimagined through a distinctly Californian lens, the residence celebrates natural materials, soaring timber ceilings, expansive walls of glass, and raw, textured stone,” the listing description notes.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

"I don't give up," she says proudly, adding that whenever she scores, she celebrates with a cartwheel.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

“I was just—awkward. I know not everyone celebrates Halloween, but I’ve never had a friend who didn’t dress up and trick-or-treat.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Barcelona’s most celebrated landmark, drawing about five million annual visitors, evokes the Gothic tradition in which it is rooted.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The neighborhood celebrated with a bear meat barbecue.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Jose Mourinho left Real Madrid in 2013 as one of the most celebrated managers in world football.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

"I appreciate everybody who came out and celebrated and, you know, had fun with us," the Kansas City Chiefs player told a briefing.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

When Maximilian J. Sterling was born, his family celebrated by throwing a party for the whole city, complete with the biggest fireworks display anyone had ever seen.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

We are all of us, in short, “Musical Bodies,” the title and subject of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s rousing exhibition celebrating the creative and aesthetic realm where music, art, and global cultures meet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Still pending are the sculpting of the south-facing Glory façade, the eventual front of the church, celebrating Christ triumphant, and the addition of a grand entrance staircase envisioned by Gaudí.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Conservationist Amy Humphreys said Rana's arrival was worth celebrating as it was a "race against time".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

It was a feast day and everyone was celebrating, but M's daughter stayed in her room crying.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

In another picture, we were gathered around Auntie Janet’s kitchen table, celebrating Joey’s twelfth birthday with a cake.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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