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.
—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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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
Noun
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The organizers of a family-friendly bluegrass festival have cancelled their fall festival, according to an announcement made on the event’s website.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The Score Lawrence street festival is rocking with live music, carnival games and balloon art ahead of tonight’s showdown between Argentina and Algeria.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The 23rd annual Sacramento Juneteenth celebration filled William Land Park on Saturday with a parade of 15 contingents and a festival with educational exhibits on Black American history.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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