as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the town is planning a year-long jubilee in celebration of its founding 200 years ago
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The occasion is a slightly random jubilee: the two-hundred-and-fiftieth anniversary of Friedrich’s birth.
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Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
Every February, Napier celebrates its unique architectural heritage with a three-day jubilee.
—Pauline O'Connor, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2023
King Charles' mother performed the ceremony in 1953 following her own coronation and again in 1977 and 2022 to mark important jubilees.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
He was invited to take part in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics and took part in events on the sidelines of Queen Elizabeth II’s jubilee and funeral.
—Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
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Zachary Fine, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
Every February, Napier celebrates its unique architectural heritage with a three-day jubilee.
—Pauline O'Connor, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2023
King Charles' mother performed the ceremony in 1953 following her own coronation and again in 1977 and 2022 to mark important jubilees.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
He was invited to take part in the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics and took part in events on the sidelines of Queen Elizabeth II’s jubilee and funeral.
—Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
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“Jubilee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilee. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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