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as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
fondly remembers the many evenings spent in conviviality with her basketball teammates
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as in friendliness
the quality or state of being social
his conviviality, warmth, and good nature are irresistible
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Recent Examples of conviviality
Accommodations include four guest cabins, including a full-beam owner’s suite, alongside generous social areas conceived around conviviality and everyday life on board.
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Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Nilsson admits to suffering from horror vacui—a fear of empty space, which in her case reads less like a neurotic affliction than like compulsive conviviality.
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Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Objects in the line include the Scacco Matto chess set, the Cincin aperitivo kit, the Tante Luci basket and the Buongiorno picnic basket — all expressing the brand’s philosophy of favoring conviviality and simple daily pleasures.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
The lobby, modeled after the nearby Rijksmuseum’s Gallery of Honor, has gravitas, yes, but more importantly, a sense of conviviality.
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Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
No, a restaurant where conviviality flows like a broken water main, and the food is rich, comforting and detonating with flavor.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
This means that everything is coming together to promote good feelings of trust and conviviality.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
In all, 203 of this year’s 230 Academy Award nominees gathered Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the annual nominees luncheon, a brief moment of campaign-free conviviality amid the churn of awards season.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Nilsson admits to suffering from horror vacui—a fear of empty space, which in her case reads less like a neurotic affliction than like compulsive conviviality.
—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Objects in the line include the Scacco Matto chess set, the Cincin aperitivo kit, the Tante Luci basket and the Buongiorno picnic basket — all expressing the brand’s philosophy of favoring conviviality and simple daily pleasures.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
The lobby, modeled after the nearby Rijksmuseum’s Gallery of Honor, has gravitas, yes, but more importantly, a sense of conviviality.
—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
No, a restaurant where conviviality flows like a broken water main, and the food is rich, comforting and detonating with flavor.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
This means that everything is coming together to promote good feelings of trust and conviviality.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
In all, 203 of this year’s 230 Academy Award nominees gathered Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the annual nominees luncheon, a brief moment of campaign-free conviviality amid the churn of awards season.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviviality
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The wedding festivities for Swift and Kelce began on Thursday, July 2, with guests seen arriving at MSG, the Knicks' home arena, for what is believed to be a rehearsal dinner.
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But when her big bro Sherlock (Henry Cavill) goes missing during the festivities, Enola pauses getting hitched to find him and also unearth a military cover-up.
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There’s the Swede promoting the power of ranch dressing, the Italians marveling at fountain drinks with ice and free refills, the English rhapsodizing over chicken parm and just about everyone shouting out the friendliness of the businesses that served them.
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Keewaydin Island Keewaydin Island is an eight-mile-long, undeveloped barrier island located between Naples and Marco Island, known for its totally unspoiled white-sand beaches and dog-friendliness.
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According to The New York Times, Swift and Kelce's plans allegedly include a smaller gathering of about 100 people on July 2, as well as a larger celebration with around 1,000 guests on July 3.
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All of which sent the sellout crowd into jubilant celebrations, some jumping, others breaking out World Cup chants.
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Her public image was capacious enough that Rollerena could carry not only camp and sociability, but profound grief as well.
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Argentinians, particularly in Buenos Aires, are known for their warmth, sociability, and emphasis on friendships and family life.
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How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?
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Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.
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Known for her singing and gregariousness, Ishikawa is as much a presence on the pitch as off it.
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Egypt won in penalties as well to join Mexico and Norway in newfound revelry.
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And in a novel twist, there will be a ball drop in New York City’s Times Square at midnight to usher in the July Fourth holiday with much the same revelry that is typically reserved for New Year’s Eve.
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Throughout the visit, much of which could happen during a spring snowstorm, Denver city leaders will attempt to demonstrate the city’s logistical, financial and merriment potential.
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Their laughs and chatter fill the countryside and one another’s hearts, the merriment binding them all together like caterpillars in one big cocoon.
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“Conviviality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviviality. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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