celebratory
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The 9th Party Congress, where North Korea’s leadership sets out its foreign policy and economic and military goals for the next five years, opened Thursday with a celebratory atmosphere.
A plate with five shades of something feels generous, even celebratory.
From Salon
For these few weeks, competition replaces conflict, and cheering for your country becomes something celebratory rather than controversial.
Not only aren’t people in a celebratory mood about the markets, they are downright sour on the future.
From Salon
After a suit-and-tie celebration, which neither seems too celebratory about, Shane leaves his hotel room in a huff and escapes to the hotel gym for a late night stationary bike ride.
From Salon
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