jubilee
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- noun
- /ˌdʒuːbəˈliː/
- A Te Deum composed by Prince Albert was central to the Westminster Abbey jubilee service.
- Diamond Jubilee
- Golden Jubilee
- Silver Jubilee
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- Emancipation was in some ways, not just days of jubilee, not just days of song and poetry.
Examples
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A central event was held in Belgrade where over 10,000 believers attended the jubilee.
Academic text (2015) -
What then did the Golden Jubilee of 1887 mean to the queen?
Academic text (1997) -
Are the plans for my jubilee complete?
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A present has just arrived in honour of your Jubilee.
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You coming to our little Jubilee get-together on Sunday?
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His mother was born in the year of Victoria's Golden Jubilee and was named after the Queen.
Fiction book (1991) -
Luke, last time I saw you on the television, you were part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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"During my stay in Rome, the city celebrated a jubilee for all of Christendom," said Arnas Arnaeus.
Fiction book (2002) -
Her Majesty has requested Mr. Karim and Mr. Baksh be her personal footmen for the rest of the Jubilee.
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We are planning a big party for our parents' golden jubilee next month.
Compounds
- Formal
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The 60th anniversary of an important event, usually celebrated with public events
- Formal
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A celebration of 25 years since an important event like a marriage or founding
How Celebratory
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jubilee comes from an old Hebrew word yovel meaning 'ram's horn', because a horn was blown to announce a special year of freedom and celebration. That's why jubilee now means a big anniversary or public celebration, and it is like jubilant, which means full of joy.