songfest

noun

Definition of songfestnext
as in sing

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Recent Examples of songfest As with other global cultural events, such as the Venice Biennale currently underway in Italy, the glittery annual songfest is intended as a display of goodwill and togetherness between nations. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026 The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names. — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 29 May 2018
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  1. jam session
  2. festival
Noun
  • This isn’t the first time Scarlett has joined her dad on stage for a jam session.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Separated by decades of time and distance and different lines of work, the members decided to get back together for an informal jam session two summers ago in Seattle, where McCaffrey lives.
    — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Definition of jam session
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  • Two people were killed and several others injured when two shooters opened fire at Canada’s largest street festival in Toronto in July.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The festival was first announced in February at a press conference attended by Mayor Karen Bass, with organizers — including founder and former city council member Martin Ludlow — anticipating 250,000 attendees for the citywide, weeks-long event.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of festival

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“Songfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songfest. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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