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celebratory

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


ADJECTIVE
congratulatory
Synonyms
ADJECTIVE
honorary
Synonyms




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Her objection to a change of celebratory plans on St. Patrick’s Day?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Massie even chugged a celebratory glass of raw milk.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

If ever there was a band that deserved this celebratory victory lap, it is the Whigs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It’s tender, fragrant and built for easy slicing, the kind of bake that feels both low-effort and quietly celebratory.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The city rulers encouraged and rewarded the workforce during construction and maintenance of the mound by staging celebratory roasts of fish and achira root right on the worksite.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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