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as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
fondly remembers the many evenings spent in conviviality with her basketball teammates
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as in friendliness
the quality or state of being social
his conviviality, warmth, and good nature are irresistible
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Recent Examples of conviviality
The site-specific Parcours section, stretching along Basel’s Clarastrasse, will be organized for the third year in a row by Stefanie Hessler, director of the Swiss Institute, New York, and will take as its theme the concept of conviviality.
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News Desk, Artforum, 19 Feb. 2026
In all, 203 of this year’s 230 Academy Award nominees gathered Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the annual nominees luncheon, a brief moment of campaign-free conviviality amid the churn of awards season.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of the playing on the album is cheerfully imprecise; Bryan has said it was recorded in a handful of houses in Oklahoma, but the recordings, which include sing-alongs and stray noises, evoke the blurry conviviality of a bar band at the moment between last call and lights on.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
For two people who appeared, going into the meeting, to be at such loggerheads, the conviviality the two displayed, cracking jokes and offering friendly pats with one another, was surprising.
—Jessica Moore, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The restaurant has always been firm in its commitment to conviviality in the dining room, joyous and generous cooking, and watering the roots of the next generation’s restaurant leaders.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 19 Feb. 2026
In all, 203 of this year’s 230 Academy Award nominees gathered Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the annual nominees luncheon, a brief moment of campaign-free conviviality amid the churn of awards season.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Much of the playing on the album is cheerfully imprecise; Bryan has said it was recorded in a handful of houses in Oklahoma, but the recordings, which include sing-alongs and stray noises, evoke the blurry conviviality of a bar band at the moment between last call and lights on.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
For two people who appeared, going into the meeting, to be at such loggerheads, the conviviality the two displayed, cracking jokes and offering friendly pats with one another, was surprising.
—Jessica Moore, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
The restaurant has always been firm in its commitment to conviviality in the dining room, joyous and generous cooking, and watering the roots of the next generation’s restaurant leaders.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviviality
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More than 8,000 athletes competed across the four events in 2025, and Little Rock Marathon Race Director Geneva Lamm says there are more than 12,000 registered for this year's festivities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The festivities will include food, drinks, a DJ and giveaways.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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The more romantic set might choose more storied properties, but the Metcalfe has a contemporary charm and user-friendliness that draws the travel-savvy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Flexibility and efficiency Hitachi’s dual-mode excavator marries eco-friendliness and efficiency in a single design.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The death of medieval theocratic dictator of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei--a diabolical fanatic who pursued nuclear weapons--is a moment of celebration.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Yes, celebrations are ahead for one of the more monotonous roster moves a team can make, and the Cowboys are gearing up to make a large handful this week.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Mar. 2026
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This ancient beverage, derived from the roots of the Piper methysticum plant, is typically consumed to produce sedative and euphoric effects that might increase sociability and reduce anxiety.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Takefumi explored whether dog ownership could affect sociability by exposing mice to the oral microbiomes found in the dog-owning group, then assessed their social behaviors.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Known for her singing and gregariousness, Ishikawa is as much a presence on the pitch as off it.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Turner kept the revelry going from the getting ready suite with her best friends to a huge London venue, which appeared to be decorated with a whimsical space theme.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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For generations, the Peso has remained familiar, whether for an afternoon beer and a round of pool, a rowdy nightcap, a rite-of-passage drink after turning 21 or the annual Thanksgiving Eve reunion revelry.—
Leanne Battelle,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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There was food, drink and merriment of all stripes.—
Brian Barth,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The whole family will find merriment in hopping aboard the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, a four-hour, 26-mile, round-trip journey that begins and ends at the historic depot in Blue Ridge.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Conviviality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviviality. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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