celebratory
adjective
cel·e·bra·to·ry
ˈse-lə-brə-ˌtȯr-ē 
ˌse-lə-ˈbrā-tə-rē
: of, relating to, expressing, or characterized by celebration
The tone of the article was celebratory.
Both band and audience seemed in celebratory moods, with massive cheers erupting when the lights went out …—
Emily Burnham
: used or intended for use in celebrating
Emily BurnhamWe went for a celebratory drink after the game.
And you can even find meals that don't have any turkey at all; for many Westerners, Thanksgiving dinner is more about celebratory feasting than ironclad tradition, so chefs update their menus with everything from lobster with tomato-basil polenta to butternut squash lasagna.—Colleen Dunn Bates
Colleen Dunn BatesAlso beginning in earnest is the crop of celebratory activities to mark the 250th anniversary of the quintessential college town.—James Heflin
James HeflinExamples of celebratory in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
At first, Melissa Humana-Paredes couldn’t get the cork off the celebratory Champagne bottle.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Brinkley is one of multiple OGs (Tyra Banks, Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen, Maye Musk, to name a few) to appear in the celebratory issue, currently on newsstands.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
In addition to female rage, the new era set ushered in new costumes and choreography, highlighted in Swift’s celebratory post.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
Drew Scott and Linda Phan had a celebratory weekend!
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Fans found the comment to be in poor taste during the celebratory segment.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Buy something special and wear it to a celebratory dinner for Mother's Day.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2024
More recently, the incidents have become violent, leading to arrests at the park, and sometimes there's gunfire in a celebratory nature.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
The night after her Grammy win in February, Wilson was enjoying a celebratory dinner in Los Angeles with her manager, Red Light’s Mandelyn Monchick; Loba; and Broken Bow executive vp JoJamie Hahr when Loba mentioned his 6-year-old nephew was being picked on at school.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 9 May 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
Brinkley is one of multiple OGs (Tyra Banks, Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen, Maye Musk, to name a few) to appear in the celebratory issue, currently on newsstands.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
In addition to female rage, the new era set ushered in new costumes and choreography, highlighted in Swift’s celebratory post.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2024
Drew Scott and Linda Phan had a celebratory weekend!
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
Fans found the comment to be in poor taste during the celebratory segment.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Buy something special and wear it to a celebratory dinner for Mother's Day.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2024
More recently, the incidents have become violent, leading to arrests at the park, and sometimes there's gunfire in a celebratory nature.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
The night after her Grammy win in February, Wilson was enjoying a celebratory dinner in Los Angeles with her manager, Red Light’s Mandelyn Monchick; Loba; and Broken Bow executive vp JoJamie Hahr when Loba mentioned his 6-year-old nephew was being picked on at school.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 9 May 2024
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“Celebratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celebratory. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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