There was a snafu with the ribbon-cutting ceremony.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Emerson Hotel Reopens] Reference

I participate in the ribbon-cutting for this facility.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Special Event: GOP Nominates Dick Cheney for Vice President - August 2, 2000] Reference

Arena Stage ribbon-cutting set for Aug. 16 (press release).    From Wordnik.com.  [DeMorning DeBonis: July 28, 2010] Reference

And a short while ago, the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 2, 2007] Reference

"I look forward to coming back when the ribbon-cutting happens.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Maryland governor candidates hope to win big with casinos] Reference

Shortly after the ribbon-cutting, Knupp has collected her 52 coupons.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chicken fans line up for free food, friends] Reference

Yes, we've got some video right here, him, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 17, 2008] Reference

Incredible, T.J., that he was just at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 18, 2008] Reference

Bob McDonnell (R) attended the company's ribbon-cutting ceremony last month.    From Wordnik.com.  [Environmental group blasts state for luring controversial company to Va.] Reference

The ribbon-cutting ceremony in the middle of the bridge started an hour late.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Stores open with a traditional ribbon-cutting, followed by the lamp-lighting.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Indian Book Ceremony] Reference

The night before the seizure, he actually had attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 18, 2008] Reference

Nuvo held its ribbon-cutting ceremony with a stream of balloons and photographers.    From Wordnik.com.  [It's a Great Time to Start a Bank] Reference

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 10: 45 a.m. Monday at Fourth and S streets NE.    From Wordnik.com.  [The week ahead for traffic, transit] Reference

The White House is hoping for a future full of ribbon-cutting ceremonies — more optics.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama Dons the Presidential Cloak] Reference

Too often they choose ribbon-cutting ceremonies at sports complexes over repairing bridges.    From Wordnik.com.  [Stimulus Shouldn't Be an Excuse for Pork] Reference

African business 'presence in Illinois, Ryan said during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the office.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

That's why within a few days of the figurative ribbon-cutting, I thought, "'Why not read my paper here?".    From Wordnik.com.  [David Finkle: Breakfast Club Forever!] Reference

Kennedy appeared fine on Friday when he attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony in New Bedford, Massachusetts.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 19, 2008] Reference

Next month he's coming back for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newest Blockbuster Video store in town.    From Wordnik.com.  [unclebob Diary Entry] Reference

I'm sure when they opened it up and had a ribbon-cutting back in the 30s you could just see the exubalation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Oral History Interview with Stan Hyatt, November 30, 2000. Interview K-0249. Southern Oral History Program Collection (#4007)] Reference

AMANPOUR: We've got pictures of you at that ribbon-cutting ceremony today at that crossing into the Jenin area.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Nov 10, 2009] Reference

BAKHTIAR: It is a ribbon-cutting ceremony in New York for a school that opened about 7,000 miles away in Afghanistan.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Nov 20, 2004] Reference

"There is more to governing than just handshaking and ribbon-cutting and going to neighborhood barbeques," he told me.    From Wordnik.com.  [Joe Trippi: Boston's Big Choice] Reference

On May 21st, an official ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of our newest data center in Lenoir, North Carolina.    From Wordnik.com.  [Opening our doors in Lenoir] Reference

The school is being built as planned, and its completion and ribbon-cutting will be noted in a photo-op and a paragraph.    From Wordnik.com.  [Letter to the NY Times: Good News, Bad News] Reference

But just a short while ago, the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 2, 2007] Reference

So Shannon approached Hillary after a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Long Island a few years ago, to argue for federal funding.    From Wordnik.com.  [Robin Gerber: Hillary's Eleanorean Moments] Reference

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the office tower is planned for Sept. 1, while the shopping center is set to open next year.    From Wordnik.com.  [Strapped on All Fronts] Reference

Though I should say that didn't stop a lot of them from showing up at the ribbon-cutting ceremonies and trying to take credit.    From Wordnik.com.  [RIP post-partisanship] Reference

Later that day, Alexander announced that there would be "another ribbon-cutting" and urged residents to support Gray for mayor.    From Wordnik.com.  [DeMorning DeBonis: July 1, 2010] Reference

Also different from the first: The April launch of the East River branch was heralded by a ribbon-cutting attended by the mayor.    From Wordnik.com.  [A welcome change for Ward 7 -- But the latest Ray's needs beefing up] Reference

Mrs. Obama spoke about the importance of art education during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Metropolitan Museum of Art yesterday.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 19, 2009] Reference

'I think it was completely inappropriate for the mayor to change the time of the ribbon-cutting without letting me know,' Gray, 67, said.    From Wordnik.com.  [DeMorning DeBonis: July 1, 2010] Reference

The ribbon-cutting ceremony at Maponya Mall on Thursday will finally enable residents to shop at highstreet stores such as Toys 'R' Us and.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Mr. Obama hit back, mocking Republicans who he said have attacked the stimulus "even as many of them show up at ribbon-cutting ceremonies for projects in their districts.".    From Wordnik.com.  [First Anniversary of Stimulus Highlights Partisan Divide] Reference

NEW BRAUNFELS – Lisa On Location photography celebrated its grand opening Feb. 24 with a ribbon-cutting and reception the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce building.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jayme Lynn Blaschke's Gibberish] Reference