celebrate
verb (used with object)
to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities.
are celebrating
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present progressiveof celebrate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Sarah’s parents are celebrating their wedding anniversary, and they’re taking the whole clan on a celebratory safari.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
“The Emmys are celebrating their 78th year, and NBC is celebrating its 100th year. And I have been on ‘Law & Order: SVU’ for all of them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Today, fans are celebrating our stories in entirely new ways," said Disney's chief marketing and brand officer Asad Ayaz, following the TikTok deal being announced.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont responded to the US walkout, saying: "This year we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. And everyone knows the role France has played in that."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The guidance counselors are celebrating the lack of fatal accidents.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
