as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
tourists flock to the town for its annual strawberry festival
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Recent Examples of festival
An artisan marketplace gives festival-goers a chance to peruse and purchase apparel, toys, glass art, pottery, leather and metal goods, jewelry, paintings, edible treats and sculptures and other creations to mark their time in the Renaissance era.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The biggest room is the 240-seat movie theater, which will eventually host small film festivals and performances.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
For more information visit the festival website or download the festival’s mobile app.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
Before Sunrise was the opening night film of the ’95 festival.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The biggest room is the 240-seat movie theater, which will eventually host small film festivals and performances.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
For more information visit the festival website or download the festival’s mobile app.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
Before Sunrise was the opening night film of the ’95 festival.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festival
Noun
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Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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As Emmy celebrations peppered the town on Saturday night, a starkly differently occasion left attendees shaken, tearful and reminded of the immersive power of cinema.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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Highlights from the festivities have included Winfrey and her bestie Gayle King attending a cozy Ralph Lauren show and a cavalcade of stars, from Gwyneth Paltrow to Olivia Wilde, turning out for Michael Kors.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bear star Jeremy Allen White missed the festivities to attend to his best friend's wedding.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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