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 Trinity Rodman, left, of the United States celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Girls U16 international friendly match between Germany and United States at Krandelstadion on September 14, 2017, in Wildeshausen, Germany. — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Returning after a six-year hiatus, the Gotham Audience Award celebrates films that transcend the screen to become defining cultural moments, capturing audiences’ attention through their impact, reach, and resonance. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 The honor celebrates films that transcend the screen to become defining cultural moments, capturing audiences’ attention through their impact, reach, and resonance. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026 The group transformed the nearly 7,000-square-foot structure into a home that celebrates its lineage without being mired in the past. — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 Presidential candidate and incumbent president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil celebrates after the results of the general election day on October 25, 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 The new edition of Throwing Muses, due December 11 on 4AD, celebrates the first full-length album by the first American band ever signed by the label, a major inflection point in its history. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026 An interactive exhibit celebrates the Imagination Library, Dolly’s program that delivers free books to children. — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Fresh bread, pastries, and cakes are baked daily and served alongside fruit, a huge variety of cheeses, hummus, salmon, and egg dishes, and—a given at a hotel that celebrates traditional Madrid life— churros. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for celebrates
  1. praises
  2. commemorates
  3. blesses
  4. extols
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  • Special envoy Steve Witkoff praises President Vladimir Putin after Russia frees a retired American teacher.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Levine praises a call from Israel’s president Levine was recovering Sunday from injuries that included what appeared to be stab wounds in her buttocks, which required stitches.
    — Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
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  • Authorities said Maldonado Soriano was detained and arrested after officers discovered extensive damage to the limestone sculpture, which commemorates one of the most recognizable moments in American military history.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of commemorates
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  • Every now and then, the world blesses us with a day so full of sports that the hardest part is trying to figure out how to watch everything.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Bonuses for deal registration that brings new pipeline rather than blesses existing opportunities.
    — Jason Atkins, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 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 29 Oct. 2026.

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