in celebration of
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: as a way of celebrating
We're having a dinner in celebration of their anniversary.
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Asian communities across the globe observing Lunar New Year will be ringing in the Year of the Wood Snake in celebration of a festive period that is meant to unite families in the spirit of hope and optimism for the months ahead.
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Emotional scenes played out in the streets of Ramallah, in the West Bank, following the prisoners’ release.
Prisoners wearing grey tracksuits and blue gloves were lifted onto the shoulders of supporters in celebration of their new freedom, video footage showed.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Laminar merges cutting-edge innovation with timeless tradition in celebration of the brand’s elegance and purpose.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
According to her GoFundMe campaign, the video was recorded during a layover in celebration of Diala completing the probationary period with the company, and making it through a rough patch in her personal life.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Nadia Lopez, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Emotional scenes played out in the streets of Ramallah, in the West Bank, following the prisoners’ release.
Prisoners wearing grey tracksuits and blue gloves were lifted onto the shoulders of supporters in celebration of their new freedom, video footage showed.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Laminar merges cutting-edge innovation with timeless tradition in celebration of the brand’s elegance and purpose.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
According to her GoFundMe campaign, the video was recorded during a layover in celebration of Diala completing the probationary period with the company, and making it through a rough patch in her personal life.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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“In celebration of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20celebration%20of. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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