ˌfest
as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a country music fest
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Recent Examples of fest
In April, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival announced that Travolta's movie will be among the premieres at the French fest, which runs May 12–23.
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The two-week bonanza of major talent from all over the world supported by the world’s biggest streaming platform managed to set itself apart from longtime fests like Montreal’s Just For Laughs or the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
From a star jazz vocalist to a star pianist, the Bay Area is hosting a lot of great shows, concerts and film fests this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The ticket prices are reasonable, there are fan fests, and the host cities work out how to get fans to the grounds for free.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The two-week bonanza of major talent from all over the world supported by the world’s biggest streaming platform managed to set itself apart from longtime fests like Montreal’s Just For Laughs or the Moontower Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
From a star jazz vocalist to a star pianist, the Bay Area is hosting a lot of great shows, concerts and film fests this weekend.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The ticket prices are reasonable, there are fan fests, and the host cities work out how to get fans to the grounds for free.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fest
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While the film’s presence at the festival has sparked some controversy, Tribeca co-founder Jane Rosenthal defended the move to Variety, claiming the film should be looked at within the context of the ongoing Iran war.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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On the feature side, the festival includes three competitions for narrative, documentary, and international films, with other sections devoted to cutting-edge cinema in Viewpoints and a substantial short film program.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Some sponsors have pulled out of the celebrations Last year, some big corporations stopped contributing to Pride events.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Initially this brought an overdue celebration of figures, like Fred Eversley, Jack Whitten, and Howardena Pindell, who had been working within high-modernist modes but had been discriminated against by white curators, dealers, and critics.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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