as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
tourists flock to the town for its annual strawberry festival
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Recent Examples of festival
This show will cap off a short festival run Tomlinson went on this summer in Europe and India.
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Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 15 July 2025
Programming will also celebrate Redford’s overall festival legacy and his work as founder of the Sundance Institute at the annual Sundance Film Festival Celebration fundraising event on January 23.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
Like Wim Wenders’ poignant study of a middle-aged janitor’s routines in Tokyo, The Scout could find success in arthouse theaters and on the festival circuit.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
The festival starts at 5:30 p.m. at Almaden Lake Park, 6099 Winfield Blvd.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
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Nicholas Kobe, People.com, 15 July 2025
Programming will also celebrate Redford’s overall festival legacy and his work as founder of the Sundance Institute at the annual Sundance Film Festival Celebration fundraising event on January 23.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
Like Wim Wenders’ poignant study of a middle-aged janitor’s routines in Tokyo, The Scout could find success in arthouse theaters and on the festival circuit.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
The festival starts at 5:30 p.m. at Almaden Lake Park, 6099 Winfield Blvd.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festival
festivity
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Engelbert said the league is looking at possible revisions to the festivities, which this year included only the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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The proud mom posted pictures from the festivities in Venice, Italy, on Instagram.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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