as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something the city's Latinos have a series of fiestas throughout the summer

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Recent Examples of fiesta The Semana Santa processions in Seville date back to the 16th century and are one of Spain's most famous fiestas. Nina Aquino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025 The fiesta started in 1972 with the launch of 13 hot air balloons—nowadays, that number totals more than 500. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Aug. 2025 The key is to gather a tasty team that provides a fiesta of color, flavor and texture. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025 For anyone who needs a little refresher, Cinco de Mayo isn't Mexican Independence Day – that fiesta happens in September. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fiesta
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Noun
  • 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
  • As dinner concluded, Cynthia Erivo took the microphone to invite everyone to continue the celebration.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Make sure to also watch the weather and check for local holidays and festivals.
    Jim Augerinos, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The film was shown at the Netherlands, Berlin and Miami film festivals, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and in 2018 was released on DVD in Germany.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Many people took the day off from work and brought their children to take part in the festivities.
    Steve Futterman, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
  • In celebration, Jake’s older sister, Jamilah (Adrianna Mitchell), and her kids, Lisa (Braxton Paul) and Mase (Finn Maloney), travel to New York for the festivities.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Fiesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiesta. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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