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opening

noun [C usually singular] (CEREMONY)
 
 
/ˈəʊ.pən.ɪŋ/ US  /ˈoʊp.nɪŋ/

Definition

B2 a ceremony at the beginning of an event or activity: The official opening of the new school will take place next month.Ceremonies
(Definition of opening noun (CEREMONY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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