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celebration

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


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The celebration gained some notoriety when the Washington Post ran a picture of Reagan trying—and apparently failing—to cut in on a dance between Sinatra and Nancy Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

It was a celebration, a time machine and a delirious three-hour workout of air-drumming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"Proud of you Mirra Andreeva. The celebration says it all. Excited, but not satisfied," Sharapova posted on Instagram.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The celebration of innovation had begun even before 1492, however.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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