Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Known and praised widely; noted. synonym: famous.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having celebrity; distinguished; mentioned with praise or honor; famous; wellknown.
- Noted, Renowned, etc. See famous.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having celebrity; distinguished; renowned.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
famous or widelypraised for good works - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
celebrate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective widely known and esteemed
- adjective having an illustrious past
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Examples
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For instance, it is by no means agreed whether Buonaparte led in person the celebrated charge over the bridge of Lodi, (for _celebrated_ it certainly is, as well as the siege of Troy, whether either event ever really took place or no,) or was safe in the rear, while Augereau performed the exploit.
Historic Doubts Relative To Napoleon Buonaparte Richard Whately 1825
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TNS, who are no longer my clear favourites for the title celebrated their move to thier new stadium at Park Hall, Oswestry with a 6-0 thrashing of Caersws.
Archive 2007-09-01 Glyn Davies 2007
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TNS, who are no longer my clear favourites for the title celebrated their move to thier new stadium at Park Hall, Oswestry with a 6-0 thrashing of Caersws.
The Welsh Premier Glyn Davies 2007
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And everyone knew what he would try to do (the film Bend It Like Beckham wouldn't be out for another year, but the skill its title celebrated was already his trademark).
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Last week, as the BBC invited listeners to an on-air debate over whether or not the somewhat ailing though very much alive Margaret Thatcher deserves a state funeral, Sarah Palin celebrated the Iron Lady's 85th birthday in a more refined manner: a Facebook message.
John R. Bohrer: Palin Can Only See the 1980s From Her House John R. Bohrer 2010
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Darwin celebrated the nasty side of life -- brutal competition.
Nigel Barber: Why Greed Is Bad for Capitalism Nigel Barber 2010
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Equally unforgettable, but less celebrated, is Billy Strayhorn.
Fern Siegel: Stage Door: Driving Miss Daisy and The Music of Billy Strayhorn Fern Siegel 2010
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Perhaps one reason this strength isn't widely celebrated is that there is still good reason to suspect it might not last.
Consumers Spend, and Market Shrugs Kelly Evans 2010
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Equally unforgettable, but less celebrated, is Billy Strayhorn.
Fern Siegel: Stage Door: Driving Miss Daisy, The Music of Billy Strayhorn Fern Siegel 2010
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Equally unforgettable, but less celebrated, is Billy Strayhorn.
Fern Siegel: Stage Door: Driving Miss Daisy, The Music of Billy Strayhorn Fern Siegel 2010
jeen0809 commented on the word celebrated
She was acclaimed everywhere because of her beautiful voice.
March 30, 2007