celebratory
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A celebratory mood gripped the capital, with drivers honking their horns and passers-by holding up three fingers -- the winning list's ballot number and a Serbian greeting.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Twining, a retired engineering executive, won, but he wasn’t in a celebratory mood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
He warned that slaughtering elephants for celebratory feasting could encourage poaching by creating the impression that killing elephants is acceptable when sanctioned by government.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
A screen grab of one celebratory moment showed a group of students ecstatic beyond belief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
That night, at the boisterous celebratory dinner at Uncle Amin’s house, Fadi ate an entire plateful of mantu, savoring every bite.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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