as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer
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Recent Examples of fiesta
The comedy-skewing live performance fiesta has more than 3,000 shows taking place across 250 venues during almost four weeks (from August 2 to 26 this year).
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Roasted chiles and bright tomatillos make this salsa a fiesta favorite.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The four-day trade fiesta includes exhibitors specializing in processes and technologies that produce jewelry, as well as exhibitors specializing in processes and technologies that produce jewelry as well as metal components for such fashion accessories as belts, handbags, etc.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
September’s fiesta is in gratitude to soldiers who resisted a siege on the town by French soldiers over the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, ensuring the region remained a Basque community.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Roasted chiles and bright tomatillos make this salsa a fiesta favorite.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
The four-day trade fiesta includes exhibitors specializing in processes and technologies that produce jewelry, as well as exhibitors specializing in processes and technologies that produce jewelry as well as metal components for such fashion accessories as belts, handbags, etc.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
September’s fiesta is in gratitude to soldiers who resisted a siege on the town by French soldiers over the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, ensuring the region remained a Basque community.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiesta
Noun
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Reactions to the sudden move varied: Those in the community who considered the festival a nuisance were relieved.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Many of the beers that medal at each festival have limited distribution and are sometimes only available at the taproom at the brewery where they were produced.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The new Whole Foods grocery store in downtown St. Charles is officially open, with dozens of customers gathering Wednesday morning for the festivities.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The venues for the multiple festivities were never officially revealed, but celebrations were supposed to culminate with a lavish party at the grand Scuola Grande della Misericordia event space, according to the BBC.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 June 2025
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“Fiesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiesta. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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