ribbon cutting
Ceremonial grand opening
A ribbon cutting is a ceremony marking the official opening of a new building, business, or public facility.
Someone cuts a ribbon stretched across an entrance, symbolically granting access.
The phrase also describes any formal inauguration of a project or initiative: The mayor attended three ribbon cuttings that week.
Politicians favor these photo opportunities.
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- snipSmall quick cut
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- inaugurationFormal beginning ceremony
- symbolic gestureAction representing abstract meaning
cut · mayor · flag raising · storefront · commemorative plaques · dignitaries · ceremony · cordon · grand opening · milestone · dedication · civic pride · community celebration · launch · ceremonial speeches · new beginnings · new chapter · celebration
- cutting taskshedge trimming, nail clipping, pruning
- founding ceremonygroundbreaking, dedication, unveiling, opening remarks, inaugural speech
- political ceremoniesinauguration, oath of office, swearing in, State of the Union, inaugural parade
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- Occasionswedding, birthday, anniversary, graduation, funeral
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
ribbon cuttingclosing ceremony
Formal concluding event
demolition · decommissioning · shutdown · groundbreaking · farewell ceremony
ribbon cuttingfinal curtain
End of the performance
doors closing · shuttering · last call · lockout · boarding up
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