as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
tourists flock to the town for its annual strawberry festival
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Recent Examples of festival
That’s partly because the festival is becoming better known internationally.
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Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
From iconic festival to global tour promotion for superstar artists, to some of the most iconic and well-known venues, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industry.
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Films vying for awards consideration screened and debuted at the festival, which marks its 69th anniversary with the 2025 iteration.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The independent, roots-rock outfit is closing out 2025 with a flurry of shows and a block of studio time with producer Shooter Jennings in Los Angeles, all while Barham finalizes plans for Aquarium’s 11th annual February festival, Roadtrip to Raleigh, and makes a personal foray into local politics.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
From iconic festival to global tour promotion for superstar artists, to some of the most iconic and well-known venues, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industry.
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
Films vying for awards consideration screened and debuted at the festival, which marks its 69th anniversary with the 2025 iteration.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The independent, roots-rock outfit is closing out 2025 with a flurry of shows and a block of studio time with producer Shooter Jennings in Los Angeles, all while Barham finalizes plans for Aquarium’s 11th annual February festival, Roadtrip to Raleigh, and makes a personal foray into local politics.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festival
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Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager dress as Miranda Priestly and Anna Wintour while hosting the Today Halloween celebration in New York City.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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As dinner concluded, Cynthia Erivo took the microphone to invite everyone to continue the celebration.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The festivities have included live concerts, cultural showcases, historic dedications and child-friendly activities designed to honor the city’s past while looking toward its future.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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As part of the holiday festivities, a new window of the former town hall is lit each night leading up to Christmas, like an architectural Advent calendar.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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