How to Use celebrate in a Sentence

celebrate

verb
  • The book celebrates the movies of the past.
  • They are celebrating the birth of their third child.
  • Her lecture celebrated the genius of the artist.
  • A priest celebrates Mass at the church daily.
  • We are celebrating my birthday by going out to dinner.
  • We are celebrating our anniversary next week.
  • He is celebrated for his contributions to modern science.
  • The family gathered to celebrate Christmas.
  • Much to celebrate and be proud of.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026
  • And now to celebrate the day of love with words that say it just right!
    — Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 11 Jan. 2019
  • There was no cause to celebrate.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • How does the team celebrate wins?
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • And when your team scores, there are $5 shots to celebrate with.
    — Megha McSwain, Chron, 4 June 2022
  • But Richards were there to celebrate and romp as well.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That’s not all the the studio had to celebrate.
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
  • But either way, what a great day to celebrate.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • This is a win that should be celebrated.
    — Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The city is trying to celebrate this.
    — Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
  • One day a year isn’t enough to celebrate someone as special as you.
    — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Others might not have anyone to celebrate with this time of year.
    — Bykristine Gill, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Steve screamed, as those around him celebrated.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • So, to celebrate this with him and the Queen is just going to be so much fun.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 8 May 2023
  • The coach told his team after the game to hold their heads high and celebrate their success.
    — The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Canada came to Italy for gold, but the crowd went wild to celebrate this one.
    — Nbc News, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
  • There was plenty for the Reds to celebrate.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Sosa said celebrating children is a great thing to do.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Here, find Vogue’s guide to unique ways to celebrate the autumn equinox.
    — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Invite support along the way, and celebrate all your wins.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • This is Bert celebrating his quinceañero last year.
    — Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
  • Players and staff alike jumped up and embraced — for the fourth time — to celebrate their win.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026

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