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celebrate

[sel-uh-brayt] / ˈsɛl əˌbreɪt /


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Victor Rios, a British-Bolivian filmmaker said the event was a chance "not just to celebrate people of Latin roots but also to celebrate British-Latino identity".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Fireworks went off after 11 minutes to celebrate the number 11 on his 152nd international appearance, and he was given a standing ovation when he was substituted after 62 minutes in Zenica.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

He liked to open one on her birthday to celebrate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"People are noticing those big swarms again. They can celebrate what I think is one of nature's great spectacles."

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

He is coming here to witness the raising of his obelisk on our shores and to celebrate his third decade of reign.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

Maybe, suggests the DreamWorks Animation feature “Forgotten Island,” which also celebrates Filipino mythology, zingy girl energy and the importance of memory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

A website mocked up by commercial real estate brokerage RDE Advisors celebrates its many advantages.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

Every year on Mexican Independence Day, the paper celebrates its humble beginnings when Lozano Sr. launched the paper from a modest office in downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

"To me, the best thing to do is to tell an original story that celebrates everything that I love about the games."

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Every spring, our synagogue celebrates the story of Esther.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Walters said the two women have taken "very different paths", but have both "achieved so much and thoroughly deserve to be celebrated".

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The National Trust for Jersey, which celebrated its 90th anniversary in August, manages about 1,800 vergées of land across the island.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The selection includes the required celebrated high points, plus ample surprises and rarely seen inclusions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Dave Roberts, the Dodgers’ manager, said he could see the joy in Skubal on the day the Dodgers celebrated the division title.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

I’d known celebrated white gymnasts known for their power, like Mary Lou Retton and Shawn Johnson, and black gymnasts praised for their flowing grace, like Dominque Dawes and Gabby Douglas.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

The drive from the airport to the city center is studded with signs celebrating the Oklahoma City Thunder, which won its first NBA championship two seasons ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The sketch ended with Republican strategists asking Trump to prerecord a message celebrating a GOP victory.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

In times like these, every bridge needs celebrating.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The graduates certainly appear no different from anyone else celebrating an academic achievement, exhibiting their pride.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

We’ve been quizzing each other, but the only answers I care about are all Arthur-related: How is he celebrating his birthday?

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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