grand opening
noun
: a special celebration held to mark the opening of a new business or public place (such as a park or stadium)
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Luu plans to hold a grand opening for Honeybee Boba in August, to coincide with the return of Sacramento State students to campus.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024
Residents should be able to move in Wednesday, with a grand opening planned the day after.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
The center is slated for a grand opening on July 2, which would have been Marshall’s 116th birthday.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
Here's what to know about the beach and its grand opening.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024
Residents should be able to move in Wednesday, with a grand opening planned the day after.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
The center is slated for a grand opening on July 2, which would have been Marshall’s 116th birthday.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
Here's what to know about the beach and its grand opening.
—Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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