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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Noun
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Mardi Gras season is typically celebrated with jubilant music, street celebrations and parades, often occurring for the days leading up to Fat Tuesday.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The National Symphony Orchestra is no slouch, the Washington National Opera is solid, the Kennedy Center Honors have often been genuinely moving celebrations of the best in American culture.—
Christopher Robbins,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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The report says that film festivals are operating under enormous pressure and fear for their survival.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a city packed with excellent jazz musicians, and a century of history with the genre, why is there no local equivalent of the massive festivals that cities like Montreal, New Orleans or Montreux, Switzerland, have built?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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As Super Bowl festivities take over California, Adcock is using the moment to expand his audience.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The games run through Saturday, February 22, 2026, with the closing ceremony bringing the festivities to an end.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Jubilees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jubilees. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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