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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.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
The church annually has a songfest following Dec. 25, which actually begins the Christmas season, but this one will honor the Rev. Wally Hyclak, who is retiring Jan. 1.
—cleveland, 13 Dec. 2019
The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 29 May 2018
Fans of the fest’s icon, Mr. Pierogi, will get to sing with him during his eponymous songfest and toss little hims during the Pierogi Toss, while others can dance their cares away during Polka time.
—Michelle L. Quinn, chicagotribune.com, 13 May 2018
Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
The church annually has a songfest following Dec. 25, which actually begins the Christmas season, but this one will honor the Rev. Wally Hyclak, who is retiring Jan. 1.
—cleveland, 13 Dec. 2019
The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 29 May 2018
Fans of the fest’s icon, Mr. Pierogi, will get to sing with him during his eponymous songfest and toss little hims during the Pierogi Toss, while others can dance their cares away during Polka time.
—Michelle L. Quinn, chicagotribune.com, 13 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songfest
Noun
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To see how a song born in a Santiago jam session became an anthem here, filling bars and stopping traffic at the airport, was extraordinary.—
Sarah Moreno
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Though connected through other projects, Setting began their collective life as a pandemic jam session in Westerlund’s backyard.—
Jesse Jarnow,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The three-time Oscar-winning director explained his decision to opt out while taking questions at the festival’s Rendez-Vous event.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Mayor Taylor said the revival of the Arabian Nights parade and festival is the latest step in that path of revival.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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“Songfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songfest. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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