celebrating

verb

present participle of celebrate
1
as in praising
to proclaim the glory of a personal essay that celebrates the single life

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2
as in commemorating
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony a mixed family that celebrates both the Christian and Jewish religious holidays

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Recent Examples of celebrating In 2027 the film festival also joins Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival in celebrating eight decades of creativity and bringing audiences together in the Scottish capital. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 That the accusation is being made against an African writer about a prize celebrating African writing is something others have noticed and called out. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Derbez, who recently concluded his popular Apple TV series Acapulco after four seasons, also shared his joy in celebrating all the nominees. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 As for Timberland, the company is celebrating the communities, faces and voices that have made the brand their own in a new campaign. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Curated by Javier Garcia Puerto, the program has been celebrating filmmakers who challenge cinematic conventions, bringing together emerging voices and established directors. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 In the meantime, some fans have been celebrating the meme coin’s plummeting value all the while bashing the leaks. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Ahead of celebrating his 50-year career, Pedro Fernández will take his Ave Fénix Two’R 2026 to 13 cities across the United States — for the first time in partnership with Live Nation — beginning this Thursday at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 Wright spoke in front of a crowd of steelworkers at Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works in Butler Township, Butler County, celebrating the government awarding $75 million to the plant. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrating
  1. praising
  2. commemorating
  3. blessing
Verb
  • That follows two $500,000 ad buys from the business group, which has historically aligned with Republicans, praising incumbent Sens.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were among the superstars praising Brunson when training camps opened.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of praising
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  • The 2030 World Cup will also feature three centenary celebration matches in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, commemorating the inaugural tournament held in Uruguay in 1930.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In 2021, then-Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador requested that the headdress be loaned to Mexico for an exhibition commemorating 500 years since the fall of the city of Tenochtitlan.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of commemorating
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  • Our Father-Mother God, divine Love, is infinite, filling all space – blessing all Her children.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Jesse sent a video from Thanksgiving, with Rosemarie blessing her and her family.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of blessing

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“Celebrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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