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
Instead of staggering the fests and conferences over nine or 11 days, everything is now crammed into the same seven-day period, including film and TV, education, comedy and tech.
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Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Elite 8 and Final Four matchups were chalk-fests.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Directed by Gene Saks, the 1967 film adaptation of the Neil Simon comedy will be screened Thursday, April 30 to launch this year’s TCM fest.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
There will also be fan fests and community events hosted throughout the region.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Elite 8 and Final Four matchups were chalk-fests.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Directed by Gene Saks, the 1967 film adaptation of the Neil Simon comedy will be screened Thursday, April 30 to launch this year’s TCM fest.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
There will also be fan fests and community events hosted throughout the region.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fest
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Emilie Bujès is to step down as artistic director of documentary film festival Visions du Réel, which takes place in Nyon, Switzerland.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Country Splash festival announced its inaugural lineup.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2026
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Multiple street signs were also damaged during the celebration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a city rife with steakhouses and flashy openings from around the world, Cantina Contramar is a real celebration of Mexican cuisine and culture.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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