ribbon ceremony
Inaugural cutting event
A ribbon ceremony is the formal cutting of a ribbon to mark the opening of a new building, business, or public facility.
Dignitaries typically wield oversized scissors while officials and cameras look on.
The term sometimes extends to any ceremonial event marking an official beginning: The mayor presided over the ribbon ceremony for the new library.
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- grand openingCelebratory business debut
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- redPrimary color, warm
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
dedication · unveiling · mayor · city officials · inaugural · celebration · podium · dignitaries · photo op · applause · banner · silk · bow · snip · festivity · commemoration · special occasion · milestone
- ceremonieswedding, weddings, graduation, graduations, funeral
- publicitypublicity, PR, press conference, publicist, press release
- founding ceremonygroundbreaking, dedication, unveiling, opening remarks, inaugural speech
- civic eventstown meeting, public hearing, election, public forum, community meeting
- memorialsmemorial, memorial service, memorial statue, memorials, war memorial
ribbon ceremonyclosing ceremony
Formal concluding event
demolition · shutdown · decommissioning · farewell ceremony · wrecking ball
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