jubilee
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I am not alone in criticizing the so-called jubilee on the National Mall.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
If Francis had a byword for his papacy, it was “mercy,” which he made the theme of a special jubilee year starting in 2015.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
During the visit next Wednesday and Thursday Charles and Camilla will join Leo in celebrations to mark the current special jubilee year, held every 25 years, the palace statement said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
Tens of thousands of Catholics had gathered in Rome for Easter Mass during this special jubilee year, which takes place every 25 years and sees millions of pilgrims descend on the city.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025
So the jubilee was celebrated without the attendance of any members of the family.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
“The Flag Was Still There” places the two subsequent jubilees against this historical context, outlining demographic changes, political developments and technological advances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Having returned to Buckingham Palace, the big finale - as it is for weddings, jubilees and other major royal events - is the appearance by the senior Windsors on the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
From Reuters ● May 4, 2023
For decades they have wallowed in royal weddings, jubilees, scandals and, most recently, the queen’s funeral.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
The mood in the town was thoughtful, the relative quiet in stark contrast to the scenes of joyful crowds seen here for recent royal weddings and jubilees.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2022
In the history of England there have been only four such jubilees, the earlier ones being those of Henry III.,
From Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
Vocabulary lists containing jubilee
Ides, Eon, Epoch, and Era: Time-related Words
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"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" by Frederick Douglass
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English Words Derived from French, List 3
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