celebratory

Example Sentences

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Amid the celebratory reception, there was also visible anger that the first Somali appointed as a World Cup referee had been denied entry to the United States.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Massie even chugged a celebratory glass of raw milk.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Phil, which is now coming to an end with his three weeks of concerts in Disney to close the season June 7, followed by a celebratory weekend at the Hollywood Bowl in late August.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

When the Studio Museum in Harlem reopened late last year in its new home on 125th Street, what should have been a celebratory milestone felt more like an awkward makeover reveal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Then the first Saturday of October came, and we were herded together for our communal birthday, in a peculiar mood both celebratory and sullen.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly