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Synonyms of holiday
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- the member of parliament met his wife while on holiday in the south of France
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of holiday (Entry 2 of 2)
- saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia
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“Holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiday. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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The first known use of holiday was before the 12th century
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