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
Today, most large cities hold zine fests, some of which cater to specific groups, like New York City’s Black Zine Fair or Minneapolis’s Midwest Queer & Trans Zine Fest.
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Rachel Schneider,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
The fan fest also had many areas for fans to play soccer and grab merchandise or food and drinks.
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Cal Phillips
june 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
The state then committed $6 million for a free watch party for 50,000 New Yorkers on Central Park’s Great Lawn, plus fan fests in all five boroughs.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Anti-drone teams, surveillance-camera networks, special crowd management units and military and police patrols will operate during the duration of the tournament at Mexican stadiums, fan fests, airports, national-team camps and other strategic facilities in coordination with FIFA.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Rachel Schneider,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
The fan fest also had many areas for fans to play soccer and grab merchandise or food and drinks.
—
Cal Phillips
june 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
The state then committed $6 million for a free watch party for 50,000 New Yorkers on Central Park’s Great Lawn, plus fan fests in all five boroughs.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Anti-drone teams, surveillance-camera networks, special crowd management units and military and police patrols will operate during the duration of the tournament at Mexican stadiums, fan fests, airports, national-team camps and other strategic facilities in coordination with FIFA.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fest
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The festival was more than entertaining and marked a new chapter for the society.
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For nearly two weeks and counting, fans from around the globe have poured into the United States, Canada and Mexico, filling stadiums, fan festivals and watch parties across the 16 host cities.
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According to The New York Times, Swift and Kelce's plans allegedly include a smaller gathering of about 100 people on July 2, as well as a larger celebration with around 1,000 guests on July 3.
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All of which sent the sellout crowd into jubilant celebrations, some jumping, others breaking out World Cup chants.
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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