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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More information about the store and its grand opening is available on the Tabletop XP Facebook page. — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 In 2017, Hurricane Maria struck nine days before the grand opening of Hector Rosa’s restaurant, Rosa Cocina Libre, in San Juan’s Cupey district. — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 On Wednesday, June 24, Parton attended the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of her own truck stop, Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 Her last public appearance was at the end of June, for the grand opening of a Tennessee truck stop newly named in her honor. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand opening

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“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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