jubilees

noun

plural of jubilee
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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Recent Examples of jubilees It's been weekend after weekend of box office jubilees. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026
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  1. celebrations
  2. festivals
  3. festivities
Noun
  • In the streets of Kabul, preparations for the anniversary celebrations were underway.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The troll comments come after Fox returned to Instagram on April 3, having wiped her account as part of her 38th birthday celebrations.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrations
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  • The city’s standing as a bastion of British literature, theatre, and classical music means that festivals are also a major draw year-round, like February’s Bath BachFest and the Children’s Literature Festival in September.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The period, which usually falls between July and August, is dedicated to the worship of Hindu god Lord Shiva and is marked by fasting, prayers and colorful monsoon festivals across India.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of festivals
Noun
  • For the actual Democrat Day festivities featuring party leaders, candidates and officeholders, Welch was a notable no-show.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Leu Gardens invites visitors for an enchanting evening of fairy festivities in a whimsical celebration at Orlando’s 50-acre botanical oasis.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of festivities

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