illuminations

Example Sentences

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Signer John Adams hoped that future generations would celebrate America’s birthday with “bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward forever more.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Traditionally we have decorative lighting and illuminations on Independence Day and other national days, but this time we will refrain from that, as part of the austerity measures," Ahmed told reporters.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Hundreds of people flock to the Gray's home to watch the amazing display, which has become known locally as the "Armadale illuminations".

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

The illuminations set off from the London Eye, and barges moored in a central area of the river featured more than 12,000 fireworks.

From DOGO News • Jan. 2, 2024

The janitors could not use the elevators because Burnham had ordered them turned off after dark to conserve power for the fair’s nightly illuminations.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson