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celebrate

[sel-uh-brayt] / ˈsΙ›l Ι™ΛŒbreΙͺt /


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Bright red banners nearby celebrate last year’s 70th anniversary of China making Xinjiang an official “autonomous region.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“The Lord of the Rings” fans have reason to celebrate with the release of “The Rings of Power” Season 3 trailer: “One Ring to rule them all” is upon us.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

It returned in 2024, with a promise to "celebrate all women" and featured more a diverse range of talent, including Ashley Graham's appearance as a plus-sized model.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

To celebrate Slate’s 30th anniversary, Dahlia revisited the theory with longtime Slate favorite June Thomas for a special Plus-only episode of Amicus.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

They only visit under the cover of night, their faces hidden by their shawls, so as not to raise suspicions that they might be coming to pray or to celebrate a Jewish holiday.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

This year’s Nobel prize celebrates work that started with a question that may sound esoteric: how do Chlamydomonas swim toward light?

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

With fans outside desperately trying to get a glimpse of him, Scotsman Clark celebrates victory in 1967.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The occasion for their concern is this bull market’s fourth birthday, which it celebrates this week.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

“Our ambition here is to make this a global event that celebrates the biggest stars on television around the world,” Mike Hopkins, head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

In the hallway, which doubles as a living room and kitchen, Eva celebrates how far they’ve come.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Campaigners who have been trying to stop the development of a town's green space have celebrated it being given "village green status" by a council.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

For now, Manning’s two documented Colorado properties remain the clearest picture of his current real estate portfolio, reflecting his enduring connection to the city where he concluded his celebrated football career.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

It has been celebrated for its unexpected boost to the local economy, with Busan Mayor Chun Jae-soo thanking it for generating publicity he said would otherwise have cost "trillions".

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The New York Knicks celebrated their NBA championship Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, yet hardly anything went according to plan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

But even as geneticists celebrated the synthesis of heredity, evolution, and natural selection, the material nature of the gene remained an unsolved puzzle.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

New York Knicks owner James Dolan stood outside New York’s City Hall this summer celebrating his team’s first championship in 53 years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, the film critic, author and journalist has made a career out of celebrating her city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

She realized she wanted to spend more time in the city when celebrating her daughter Maxwell’s 11th birthday, and began “looking at real estate that day.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

And finally, the Independent is celebrating its 40th anniversary, with Andy Burnham paying a glowing tribute to the "bravery, spirit and values" of the news outlet.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The streets were crowded with people celebrating Tet, the Vietnamese New Year.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin


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