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celebration

[sel-uh-brey-shuhn] / ˌsɛl əˈbreɪ ʃən /


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“Come what may,” Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said before kickoff, “it will be a celebration that endures for decades.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But a legion of opponents are determined to squash the celebration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Your accommodations being covered is a huge financial relief, but this celebration will be on the pricier side as flight prices right now are high.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Other big winners included Ragtime, about three families pursuing the American dream at the dawn of the 20th Century, and Schmigadoon!, a comedic celebration of theatre's golden age, adapted from the Apple TV series.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Though this would normally be cause for celebration, West Computing became a casualty of progress, as the department was dissolved.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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