Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of celebrating.
- noun The act of performing or observing with appropriate rites or ceremonies: as, the celebration of a marriage; the celebration of mass.
- noun That which is done to celebrate anything; a commemorative, honorific, or distinguishing ceremony, observance, or performance: as, to arrange for or hold a celebration; the ode is a celebration of victory.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act, process, or time of celebrating.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The formal
performance of a solemnrite , such as Christiansacrament - noun The
observance of aholiday orfeast day , as by solemnities - noun The act, process of showing appreciation,
gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event. - noun A social
gathering forentertainment and fun; aparty .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
- noun the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual
- noun any joyous diversion
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Examples
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According to Pittsburgh's WPIX CHANNEL 11, the city has decided against another title celebration because of the unanticipated budget overruns it would cause, meaning that the Steel City is choosing to defend public services over jubilant Steelers fans.
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The negative reaction from his very public decision to leave the Cavaliers only worsened after an introductory event in Miami that was handled as if it were a title celebration -- actually it was more of a dynasty celebration.
LeBron James Commercial: McDonald's Ad Is Latest Step As Heat Star Rehabilitates Image (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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February 2nd, 2010 at 3: 51 pm alpuz3 says: oh, OSTLL … me thinks your celebration is a bit premature. context, kid … context.
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WADE GOODWYN: Well, I'm here at the Republican celebration party and the celebration is already underway.
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"They then did what we refer to as a celebration," said an author of the study, Peggy Mason, a neuroscientist at the University of Chicago.
Robert Creamer: The Real Attack on the Spirit of Christmas Comes From the Right Wing Robert Creamer 2011
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The negative reaction from his very public decision to leave the Cavaliers only worsened after an introductory event in Miami that was handled as if it were a title celebration -- actually it was more of a dynasty celebration.
LeBron James Commercial: McDonald's Ad Is Latest Step As Heat Star Rehabilitates Image (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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I have nearly completed my tenure at Colorado State University so a celebration is absolutely in order!
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Part of the celebration is the snipping of the vineyards.
Peace Corps Bulgaria: The Day I Became a 60 year old Bulgarian Man-Trifon Zarezan or Saint Trifon Day The Wood To The Sand 2008
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Part of the celebration is the snipping of the vineyards.
Archive 2008-02-01 The Wood To The Sand 2008
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I have nearly completed my tenure at Colorado State University so a celebration is absolutely in order!
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synonyms (138)
Words with the same meaning
- Sabbatarianism
- agape
- asperges
- aspersion
- auricular confession
- baccalaureate service
- bacchanal
- bacchanalia
- bacchanalian
- banquet
- bar mitzvah
- bas mitzvah
- bat
- bender
- binge
- bout
- bust
- carousal
- carouse
- ceremonial
- ceremonialism
- ceremony
- circumcision
- commemoration
- commencement
- compotation
- confession
- confirmation
- convocation
- cult
- cultism
- cultus
- debauch
- drinking bout
- drunk
- drunken carousal
- elation
- empty formality
- escapade
- exercise
- exercises
- exultation
- feast
- festivity
- fete
- fling
- formal
- formalism
- formality
- frolic
- function
- gala
- graduation
- graduation exercises
- guzzle
- hallowing
- high celebration
- hoopla
- inaugural
- inauguration
- incense
- initiation
- invocation
- invocation of saints
- jag
- joyance
- jubilance
- jubilation
- jubilee
- kiss of peace
- lark
- lesser litany
- litany
- liturgics
- liturgiology
- liturgism
- liturgy
- love feast
- lustration
- mad round
- memorialization
- merriment
- merrymaking
- mummery
- observance
- observation
- office
- orgy
- party
- pax
- performance
- ploy
- potation
- praising
- processional
- pub-crawl
- randan
- randy
- raucous happiness
- reciting the rosary
- regale
- regalement
- rejoicing
- religious ceremony
- revel
- revelment
- revelry
- rite
- rite de passage
- rite of passage
- ritual
- ritualism
- rituality
- ritualization
- round of pleasures
- sabbatism
- sacramentalism
- sacramentarianism
- sanctification
- service
- show of joy
- solemn observance
- solemnity
- solemnization
- spree
- symbolics
- symbolism
- symposium
- tear
- telling of beads
- the confessional
- the confessionary
- toot
- treat
- triumph
- wassail
- whoopee
- wingding
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- Desegregation
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- Haitian
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- creation
- cremation
- criminalization
- crustacean
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- cultivation
- dalmatian
- damnation
- decapitation
- deceleration
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- decertification
- declaration
- decontamination
- decoration
- decriminalization
- dedication
- defamation
- deflation
- deforestation
- deformation
- degeneration
- degradation
- dehumanization
- dehydration
- deification
- deinstitutionalization
- delegation
- deliberation
- delineation
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- deportation
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- deprivation
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- destination
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- detoxication
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- dissertation
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- domestication
- domination
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- evaporation
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- examination
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- hospitalization
- humiliation
- hybridization
- hydration
- hydrogenation
- hyperinflation
- hyphenation
- ideation
- identification
- illumination
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- immigration
- immunization
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- implication
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- incapacitation
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- inclination
- incoordination
- incorporation
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- indignation
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- industrialization
- infatuation
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- infiltration
- inflammation
- inflation
- information
- inhabitation
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- initiation
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- inoculation
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- inspiration
- installation
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- instrumentation
- insubordination
- insulation
- integration
- intensification
- internationalization
- interpretation
- interrogation
- intimation
- intimidation
- intonation
- intoxication
- inundation
- invalidation
- investigation
- invitation
- invocation
- ionization
- irradiation
- irrigation
- irritation
- isolation
- jubilation
- justification
- laceration
- lactation
- legalization
- legislation
- levitation
- liberalization
- liberation
- libration
- ligation
- limitation
- liquidation
- litigation
- localization
- location
- lubrication
- machination
- magnetization
- magnification
- malformation
- manifestation
- manipulation
- marginalization
- masturbation
- maturation
- maximization
- mechanization
- mediation
- medication
- meditation
- menstruation
- migration
- mineralization
- miniaturization
- ministration
- misallocation
- misapplication
- misappropriation
- miscalculation
- mischaracterization
- miscommunication
- miscreation
- miseration
- misidentification
- misinformation
- misinterpretation
- misrepresentation
- mitigation
- mobilization
- moderation
- modernization
- modification
- modulation
- molestation
- monopolization
- motivation
- multiplication
- mummification
- mutation
- mutilation
- narration
- nation
- nationalization
- naturalization
- navigation
- negation
- negotiation
- neutralization
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- nomination
- nondiscrimination
- nonproliferation
- normalization
- notation
- notification
- nucleation
- nullification
- obfuscation
- obligation
- obliteration
- observation
- occupation
- operation
- optation
- optimization
- oration
- orchestration
- ordination
- organisation
- organization
- orientation
- origination
- ornamentation
- oscillation
- ossification
- ostentation
- ovation
- overpopulation
- overregulation
- overvaluation
- ovulation
- oxidation
- pacification
- pagination
- palpitation
- participation
- pasteurization
- penetration
- perforation
- permutation
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- personalization
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- perspiration
- perturbation
- pigmentation
- plantation
- polarization
- politicization
- pollination
- polymerization
- pontification
- popularization
- population
- precipitation
- predation
- predestination
- prefabrication
- premeditation
- preoccupation
- preparation
- presentation
- preservation
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- prevarication
- privation
- privatisation
- privatization
- probation
- proclamation
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- procreation
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- proliferation
- pronunciation
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- publication
- punctuation
- purification
- qualification
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- quotation
- radiation
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- ration
- rationalization
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- recalculation
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- reconsideration
- recreation
- recrimination
- rectification
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- redecoration
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- reexamination
- reflation
- reforestation
- reformation
- refrigeration
- refutation
- regeneration
- regimentation
- registration
- regulation
- rehabilitation
- rehydration
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- reincorporation
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- reiteration
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- relation
- relaxation
- relocation
- remediation
- remuneration
- renationalization
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- renomination
- renovation
- renunciation
- reorganization
- reparation
- repatriation
- replication
- representation
- repudiation
- reputation
- reregulation
- reservation
- resignation
- respiration
- restoration
- resuscitation
- retaliation
- retardation
- reunification
- revaluation
- revelation
- reverberation
- revitalization
- revocation
- rotation
- rumination
- russification
- salvation
- sanctification
- sanitation
- saponification
- sarmatian
- saturation
- securitization
- sedation
- sedimentation
- segmentation
- segregation
- self-congratulation
- self-determination
- sensation
- separation
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- simplification
- simulation
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- situation
- socialization
- solicitation
- sophistication
- specialization
- specification
- speculation
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- stagflation
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- starvation
- station
- sterilization
- stimulation
- stipulation
- strangulation
- subluxation
- subordination
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- suffocation
- summation
- superstation
- surrogation
- synchronization
- syndication
- tabloidization
- tabulation
- taxation
- telecommunication
- temptation
- termination
- titillation
- toleration
- transformation
- transillumination
- translation
- transplantation
- transportation
- trepidation
- triangulation
- tribulation
- ulceration
- undervaluation
- unification
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- urbanization
- usurpation
- utilization
- vacation
- vaccination
- vacillation
- validation
- valuation
- vaporization
- variation
- vegetation
- veneration
- ventilation
- verification
- vibration
- victimization
- vilification
- vindication
- violation
- visitation
- visualization
- vocation
- vulgarization
- westernization
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