jubilee
/ˈdʒubəli/
noun
- A special anniversary, especially a 50th or 25th one, or a celebration of that anniversary.
- My grandparents threw a big party for their golden jubilee.
- The town held a festival to mark the jubilee of the local library.
- The queen's diamond jubilee was celebrated with a huge parade.
- A time of great joy and celebration.
- The end of the war was a jubilee for everyone in the country.
- Winning the championship sent the whole city into a jubilee.
- The family reunion felt like a jubilee, with laughter and music everywhere.
- In some religions, a special year of forgiveness and freedom, often declared by a leader.
- During the biblical jubilee, slaves were set free and debts were forgiven.
- The pope declared a jubilee year, offering special blessings to pilgrims.
- Many people traveled to Rome for the holy jubilee celebration.
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