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celebration

[sel-uh-brey-shuhn] / ˌsɛl əˈbreɪ ʃən /


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The celebration gained some notoriety when the Washington Post ran a picture of Reagan trying—and apparently failing—to cut in on a dance between Sinatra and Nancy Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Your accommodations being covered is a huge financial relief, but this celebration will be on the pricier side as flight prices right now are high.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Many still remember Siphiwe Tshabalala and his powerful shot into the top corner that beat Mexican goalkeeper Óscar Pérez, and a celebration that remains etched in the collective memory of the soccer world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Just a few months later, Ronaldo mimicked the celebration when he scored in the Spanish Super Cup at Barcelona.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s so odd to hear these words coming out of his mouth, the same words I had thought myself, but filled with celebration instead of dread.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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