merriment
noun
mer·ri·ment
ˈmer-i-mənt 
ˈme-ri-
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Examples of merriment in a Sentence
a time of great joy and merriment
Their house was always filled with merriment.
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Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Guests can swing by two different locations to partake in the merriment, according to a statement: Miracle at The Hop Knot in Portland and Miracle at Perfusion in Newtown.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Nov. 2024
Jennifer Lopez Talks Posting Makeup-Free Videos on Social Media: 'This Is Me Too' (Exclusive)
The star is also anticipating the merriment the season brings.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Music, merriment, light and color fill the streets.
—Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merriment. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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merriment
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mer·ri·ment
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