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celebratory

[sel-uh-bruh-tawr-ee] / ˈsɛl ə brəˌtɔr i /


ADJECTIVE
congratulatory
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
honorary
Synonyms




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He followed that up with an AI-generated video that struck a celebratory tone, showing Trump chasing away a tiger while remaining unharmed.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

“It’s playing out in a kind of celebratory way—look at what we can do, look at who we are—that’s the sense you’re getting from his supporters.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Twining, a retired engineering executive, won, but he wasn’t in a celebratory mood.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

He warned that slaughtering elephants for celebratory feasting could encourage poaching by creating the impression that killing elephants is acceptable when sanctioned by government.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Bambino’s is where many of the town’s big events, both somber and celebratory, are marked.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti


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