as in vacation
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
the member of parliament met his wife while on holiday in the south of France
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as in to vacation
to take or spend a vacation
saw kangaroos while holidaying in Australia
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Recent Examples of holiday
Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
The tentative agreement would also give workers a one-time $1,500 payment, cap healthcare premium increases, put limitations on layoffs, expand leave and break abilities, add new holidays where workers get premium pay, and place caps on parking increases and other workplace costs.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For those looking for a more permanent foothold, however, this alternative just down the street, where the Obamas holidayed for the first time in 2011, is now up for sale at $14.9 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Part of narrowing down your search involves picking out the right Greek island Airbnb for your ideal holiday.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026
The tentative agreement would also give workers a one-time $1,500 payment, cap healthcare premium increases, put limitations on layoffs, expand leave and break abilities, add new holidays where workers get premium pay, and place caps on parking increases and other workplace costs.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
The tradition was started by Queen Elizabeth in 1988, meaning all of her grandchildren grew up holidaying at the beloved home.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For those looking for a more permanent foothold, however, this alternative just down the street, where the Obamas holidayed for the first time in 2011, is now up for sale at $14.9 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holiday
vacation
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The traditional start of summer vacation season — Memorial Day — is little more than a week away.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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Even Dua Lipa—arguably the reigning queen of vacation dressing—gave her stamp of approval, posting an Instagram photo wearing the brand’s Alex sunglasses in tortoise.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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“Holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiday. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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