celebrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of celebrate
1
as in praises
to proclaim the glory of a personal essay that celebrates the single life

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2
as in commemorates
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 celebrates Saturday celebrates the 35th anniversary of Fat Wreck Chords, with Dillinger Four, Teenage Bottlerocket, Dead to Me, Swingin’ Utters, Codefendants, Cobra Skulls, Nerf Herder, Get Dead, and others. — Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The south wing celebrates Arab architecture, while the north is more traditional European style. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Curated by Catherine Howe and Libby Sellers, the show celebrates the stage and set designs Hadid imagined for contemporary dance, classical opera and pop music. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 While most of the rest of the country celebrates Pride Month in June, in 2010, Atlanta started hosting its major celebration in October, which aligns with National Coming Out Day. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 There’s a scene at the end, where Frances celebrates something by pumping her fist. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 De Biase explained that the team has been championing heritage as Vaccarello celebrates his 10th anniversary with the brand. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The award celebrates true visionaries, artists who break barriers, redefine standards and leave an indelible mark on the music industry. — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, Smithsonian leaders are turning to AI to better understand items in its collection tied to the fight that led to the country’s founding. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrates
  1. praises
  2. commemorates
  3. blesses
  4. extols
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  • The editorial praises the Shedd for trying to save the whales in this time of crisis, even though the animals had a record of previous poor living conditions and dubious care.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Sandy praises her crew for performing efficiently under pressure, and gives out the $1,807 each of them earned from a $23,500 tip.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • The tribute to the singer, who died a decade ago on Christmas, commemorates the upcoming 40th anniversary of his 1987 blockbuster debut solo album, Faith.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The tribute commemorates Laika’s 20 years of storytelling and the release of Wildwood, its newest film, which hits theaters October 23 via Fathom Entertainment.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of commemorates
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  • Bonuses for deal registration that brings new pipeline rather than blesses existing opportunities.
    — Jason Atkins, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • When Mother Nature blesses the area with heavy snow, tee up for a day of skiing at nearby Windham and Hunter mountains, post up with s’mores in front of the fire pits on the property, or unwind in its Finnish-style sauna.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of blesses
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  • Unused Electronics Pope extols the virtues of clearing your house of all useless electronics.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Part of the success of the Dunwoody clinic stems from its presence on social media, where its co-founder extols therapies and treatments outside the realm of mainstream medicine.
    — Carrie Teegardin, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of extols

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“Celebrates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrates. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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