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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The festival returns to Douglass Park from September 19-21.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Apr. 2025 -
The festival will also feature an exclusive first look at Ken Burns‘ upcoming six-part, 12-hour docuseries The American Revolution, premiering Nov. 16 on PBS.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Cambodian community hosts festivities The Cambodian community is celebrating Khmer New Year and the harvest season with festivities that reflect Buddhist customs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26-27 at Colina del Sol Park, 5295 52nd Place.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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The festivities surrounding the ceremony will also extend beyond the awards.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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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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What's more, families can find various different balloons to choose from, as well as party supplies to make their fiesta even more festive.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Jan. 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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In April 1875, Jeans was commissioned by the directors of the North Eastern Railway, owners of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, to write a book celebrating the line’s jubilee in September of the same year.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Celebration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/celebration. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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