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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
No, a restaurant where conviviality flows like a broken water main, and the food is rich, comforting and detonating with flavor.
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Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
This means that everything is coming together to promote good feelings of trust and conviviality.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
This means that everything is coming together to promote good feelings of trust and conviviality.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—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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Bringing joy to the airport In 2020, PDX was celebrating the opening of a new concourse and invited the llamas from Mountain Peaks to join the festivities.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Many communities canceled festivities following the crackdown on protesters in January, while others have organized smaller, quieter versions of the usually joyous celebration.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Washington state already ranks a dismal 45th out of the 50 states in tax friendliness because of a heavy burden of sales, capital gains, property and excise taxes.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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His public persona stems from a friendliness that makes those around him feel at ease.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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Schoolteachers are girding to address students’ questions, anger and confusion over a figure whose name and books are deeply embedded in state curriculum and celebrations.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Join us at the Four Seasons for a celebration where cuisine meets culture.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 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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Portuguese colonisers brought their celebratory traditions to Brazil in the 17th century, marking a time of revelry in the run-up to Lent (‘carne vale’ means ‘farewell to meat’ in Latin).—
Laura French,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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But the revelry was also plagued with the yearly medical emergencies, arrests and public safety challenges.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2026.
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