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
The ticket prices are reasonable, there are fan fests, and the host cities work out how to get fans to the grounds for free.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Host cities will assume the costs for transportation, security, fan fests and police escorts for teams and FIFA officials.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The station plans to celebrate its 100th year in 2026 with three 3-day fests over the summer; keep an eye on the website for details.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Film fests, from Boulder to Aspen Through Sunday.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Host cities will assume the costs for transportation, security, fan fests and police escorts for teams and FIFA officials.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The station plans to celebrate its 100th year in 2026 with three 3-day fests over the summer; keep an eye on the website for details.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Film fests, from Boulder to Aspen Through Sunday.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fest
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Ticket discounts end Wednesday, and full-price tickets will be on sale while supplies last, according to the festival website.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Bentley and Kwedar will also develop a slate with up-and-coming filmmakers selected from the world’s top festivals and film schools.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Woodward and McNeela are both captains who enjoyed Marist’s celebration on senior night.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Designed by architects Jørgen Bo and Wilhlem Wohlert, the structure, on the grounds of an old villa, is as much a celebration of the outdoors as the art inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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