as in celebrator
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion all of the celebrants at the birthday party received a favor to take home

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Recent Examples of celebrant In London, a stormy forecast couldn't stop celebrants from gathering around the London Eye and clogging vehicle traffic nearby as the massive Ferris wheel was lit up in sky blasting light of blue, yellow and red. Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025 The New Orleans truck-ramming incident on New Year’s Eve was a tragedy that killed 15 people and injured more than 30 celebrants in the French Quarter. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025 The eco-conscious celebrant with refined taste. Lela London, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Violence erupted when a man began attacking July Fourth celebrants the night before, leaving four others hospitalized. Times Photography Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for celebrant

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“Celebrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebrant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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