as in celebrations
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
the town is planning a year-long jubilee in celebration of its founding 200 years ago
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The month of February brought Tet celebrations, rainy weather and the start of spring season sports.—
Michele Cardon,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026 -
This year, the celebrations moved into fortified bomb shelters as the country wages war against Iran’s modern-day leaders.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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The most famous is one of Ireland’s oldest festivals, Puck Fair in Killorglin, County Kerry.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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Such sponsorships are common around the state, particularly for signature events that draw crowds to a city or town for festivals and parades.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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More than 8,000 athletes competed across the four events in 2025, and Little Rock Marathon Race Director Geneva Lamm says there are more than 12,000 registered for this year's festivities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Schiffer said things had calmed down after Sunday night and that the Hole gallery was working to avoid problems for the rest of the week’s festivities.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Jubilees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilees. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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