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celebration
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Celebration \Cel`e*bra"tion\, n. [L. celebratio.] The act, process, or time of celebrating.
His memory deserving a particular celebration.
--Clarendok.
Celebration of Mass is equivalent to offering Mass
--Cath. Dict.
To hasten the celebration of their marriage.
--Sir P.
Sidney.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1520s, "honoring of a day or season by appropriate festivities," formed in English from celebrate, or else from Latin celebrationem (nominative celebratio) "numerous attendance" (especially upon a festival celebration), noun of action from past participle stem of celebrare. Meaning "performance of a religious ceremony" (especially the Eucharist) is from 1570s; that of "extolling in speeches, etc." is from 1670s.
Wiktionary
n. 1 The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament 2 The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities 3 The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event. 4 A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.
WordNet
n. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event [syn: jubilation]
any joyous diversion [syn: festivity]
the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; "the celebration of marriage" [syn: solemnization, solemnisation]
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Wikipedia
Celebration is a musical with a book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt. The musical fable, employing a nearly bare stage, explores the contrasts between youth and old age, innocence and corruption, love and ambition, and poverty and wealth.
It was presented on Broadway in 1969 and was not a financial success. Although the critics found the show interesting, it did not develop a broad following among audiences.
Celebration is a triptych painting by Tyeb Mehta. It sold at Christie's for 15 million Indian rupees (US$300,000) in 2002, the highest price a contemporary Indian piece of art has ever sold for in a public auction.
"Celebration" is a song released in 1980 by Kool & the Gang from their album Celebrate!.
Celebration is a compilation album by Simple Minds, released in 1982. The compilation features tracks from the band's tenure on the Arista Records label prior to their move to Virgin Records in 1981.
Celebration is a psychedelic soul band based out of Baltimore, Maryland.
Celebration is a two CD set album released by the cellist Julian Lloyd Webber in 2001.
Celebration is a play by British playwright Harold Pinter. It was first presented as a double-bill, with Pinter's first play The Room on Thursday 16 March 2000 at the Almeida Theatre in London.
Celebration is the debut album from Baltimore's Celebration. It was released on February 27, 2006. The album was released on 4AD.
Celebration is a biennial Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian cultural event held in Juneau, Alaska, United States. It is sponsored and organized by the Sealaska Heritage Institute, the non-profit cultural arm of Sealaska Corporation.
The event consists of a three-day program of staged and parade dancing, soap berries and seaweed traditional food contests, a juried visual arts presentation, a Native crafts market, and lectures or workshops.
Celebration was first held in 1982. It is now the largest cultural event in Alaska.
Celebration is a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television from 1975 to 1976.
Celebration is a compilation album by Swiss singer DJ BoBo, released in 2002.
Celebration was the debut album of jazz musician Bheki Mseleku. The album was on the short list of nominees for the 1992 Mercury Prize.
Celebration is the debut album by rapper Glory and was released in 2012.
'Celebration ' is the second album release by the Mike Love fronted band Celebration. The album was released in February 1979 and mainly features song writing from Mike Love and Ron Altbach. The album also contains a Brian Wilson co-write called "How’s About A Little Bit". "Starbaby" and "Gettin' Hungry" were released as the lead singles for album. The album has long been difficult to find as it is estimated only 5,000 copies were pressed and released.
Celebration is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Madonna for her third greatest hits album of the same name (2009). It was written and produced by Madonna, Paul Oakenfold and Ian Green, with additional writing from Ciaran Gribbin. The song was released digitally on July 31, 2009 by Warner Bros. Records. Madonna collaborated with Oakenfold to develop a number of songs. Amongst all the songs developed by them, two were chosen for the greatest hits album with "Celebration" being released as the first single from it. It is a dance-oriented song with influences of Madonna's singles from the 1980s and 1990s, and consisting of a speak-sing format bridge. The lyrics of the song invites one to come and join a party.
"Celebration" received mixed reviews from contemporary critics. It peaked at number one in Bulgaria, Finland, Israel, Italy, Slovakia and Sweden, while reaching the top five in other nations, including Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom where it debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart. It became Madonna's 55th entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it debuted and peaked at number 71, and her 40th number-one song on the dance chart.
The music video used the Benny Benassi remix of the song. It portrayed Madonna and her tour dancers solo dancing to the song. Cameo appearances were made by model Jesus Luz and in an alternative video by her daughter Lourdes. At the 2010 Grammy Awards, the song received a nomination in the Best Dance Recording category. The song was used as a closing for The MDNA Tour in which Madonna energetically danced in a glittery outfit, and at one point put on a pair of headphones and pantomimed scratching records with colored cubes falling in the backdrop. Live performance of "Celebration" on The MDNA Tour:
Celebration is the third greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, and the final release under her contract with Warner Bros. Records, her record company since 1982. The release follows her two previous greatest hits albums, The Immaculate Collection (1990) and GHV2 (2001). The compilation was released in many different formats including a one-disc edition and a deluxe double disc. A compilation DVD, entitled Celebration: The Video Collection, was released to accompany the audio versions. The album includes three new tracks, the title track which is included on all versions, " Revolver" which is included on the deluxe editions and "It's So Cool" which is included as a bonus track on some of the iTunes Store deluxe digital versions. A fourth track, "Broken", was recorded for the album but not used; eventually it was released in 2012 as a limited edition promotional vinyl single for fanclub members.
Celebration was appreciated by contemporary critics who noted the vastness of Madonna's back-catalogue. The album debuted at the top of the charts in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Madonna became tied with Elvis Presley as the solo artist with the most number-one albums in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it debuted at number seven in the Billboard 200; in other nations, it also debuted within the top ten, peaking in the top three in most of them. The title track was released as the first single of the album. It became Madonna's 40th number-one song on Billboards Hot Dance Club Songs chart. "Revolver" was released as the second single from the album in some territories, but did not achieve significant commercial success.
Celebration is the 22nd album by the British rock band Uriah Heep. It features re-recorded classic songs from the band, as well as two tracks written specifically for this release. A double Deluxe Special Edition on digipak format features an extra live DVD recorded at the Sweden Rock Festival. A Collector's Edition features a 2-song (vinyl) single in addition to the regular Celebration CD (the songs on the single were also recorded at the Sweden Rock Festival, and were not included on the DVD).
Celebration was released in most European territories on 6 October 2009 in the U.K., on 26 October 2009, and approximately one month later in the United States.
In 2015, keyboardist Phil Lanzon released a music video for "Corridors of Madness" featuring footage taken while on tour in Israel and the United States.
"Celebration" is a song by American rapper The Game, released as the first single from his fifth studio album Jesus Piece. The song features additional vocals from fellow rappers Tyga, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne and American singer/rapper Chris Brown. "Celebration" premiered on Los Angeles' Power 106 on August 22, 2012. The song samples Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's hit single " 1st of tha Month".
"Celebration" is the fourth single released by the Belgian duo AnnaGrace, formerly known as Ian Van Dahl. The track is the group's fourth single following their 2008 debut single " You Make Me Feel", 2009 second single " Let the Feelings Go" and 2009 third single " Love Keeps Calling".
Celebration was a short lived 1970s American rock band, fronted by Beach Boys lead singer Mike Love as well as members of the band King Harvest.
"Celebration" is the eighth single by the Spanish hip-hop rapper singer-songwriter Dareysteel. The song was released as a single on the 1 January 2014 on the album Unstoppable by Little Seconds Entertainment Spain. Before the release of the song, Dareysteel confirmed that 50 percent of the revenue of the album sales will be giving to charity organizations.
Celebration is an album by saxophonist Eric Kloss recorded in 1979 and released on the Muse label.
Celebration is the third studio album by new age composer Deuter. It was released in 1976 on Kuckuck Schallplatten.
Usage examples of "celebration".
Year 551, we offer up praises to God, His Son and the Holy Spirit for the success of the enterprise, and admonish all loyal subjects within the bounds of the Empire to join with us in this celebration, for surely we are delivered for the purpose of Christian vindication throughout the world.
From some dim adytum the recorded carols of a private celebration could be heard, and some laughter.
Not only had she been made a widow during her twentieth anniversary celebration, but she and her daughter were locked in cages, kept like slaves for the amusement of a couple of demented perverts.
A few years ago distinguished military men from abroad came here to participate in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the surrender of Yorktown by Lord Cornwallis.
But usually those of us who die die in the ashram, with all of the cluster around them, and it is a time for great loving and celebration.
Candela and Finch offices last Friday evening, part of the bicentenary celebrations.
Nixon, the celebration of the Bicentennial, the presidency of Carter, all aimed at restoration.
Well, that part of the plan collapsed with Watergate, so we decided to make the Bicentennial a celebration of the new Republican leadership.
No doubt the old cheery publicity is a little embarrassing to the two most concerned, and the old marriage customs, the singing of the bride and bridegroom to their nuptial couch, the frank jests, the country horse-play, must have fretted the souls of many a lover before Shelley, who, it will be remembered, resented the choral celebrations of his Scotch landlord and friends by appearing at his bedroom door with a brace of pistols.
When he reached home, his people held a great celebration in his honor and brought him many gifts, the loot of the cities he had burned and the ships he had captured, one bringing a rich armor, another a necklace of gold and hyacinth, a third a cloak of byssus, and so on.
Communities free to convene conventions will be also meeting this year during the Centenary celebrations.
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The world-wide Centenary celebrations crowning these enterprises were undertaken in such perilous circumstances and carried out despite the formidable obstacles engendered through prolongation of hostilities.
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