as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a celebration of the company's 100th anniversary
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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 -
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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Although some people died from AIDS, others continued to participate in the rituals of the fiesta to honor her protection over time, even amid their suffering.—
Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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Its inauguration fiesta alone, which featured live music and Lucha Libre, is said to have lured up to 3,500 attendees.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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Haitian Flag Day, typically a jubilee for Haitians in Miami, had a different tone this year because of recent events in the country — but the festivities continued.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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His largest exhibition in decades, timed to coincide with the jubilee, is packing locals and pilgrims into Rome’s Palazzo Barberini.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Celebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebration. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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