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ribbon cutting

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A ceremonial or formal opening of a building or street performed by cutting a ribbon stretched across the entrance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: cord-cutting

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