celebratory

Example Sentences

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A ballroom is an intrinsically public, celebratory structure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Later that month, Jessica returned to the police department, along with Eddings and her students, for a celebratory press conference that rocketed the news of Perkins’ arrest across the globe.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

"We are especially delighted that Her Majesty the Queen, a devoted reader and champion of literature, is at the heart of this celebratory new project."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

They have expressed confidence in past U.S. missions, but been wary of taking a celebratory or triumphant tone — especially at the start of a war, amid intense fighting, as American troops are still dying.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

She was out of her little chair on top of the table and was dancing around my plate to the celebratory drumbeat.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia