as in celebrations
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
year-long festivities will mark the 300th anniversary of the city's founding
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Recent Examples of festivities
All the festivities came to a halt in the sixth minute when Austin took the lead on a header by Guilherme Biro off a Facundo Torres corner kick.
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Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Organizers said the event, which also included food and festivities, drew 30,000 people annually.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
However, Page Six recently reported that the NFL star's festivities will take place in May in the Bahamas.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
The couple watched in delight as friends introduced themselves to her parents, and how they were fully integrated in the festivities throughout.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Enjoy kid-friendly festivities including egg hunts, games, prizes and food.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
After the festivities, the space is all yours.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Seeded first in this NCAA regional and ranked second overall nationally behind 37-0 Connecticut, UCLA muscled past Minnesota 80-56 to start the festivities as Sacramento hosted a women’s tournament for the first time since 2010.
—Joe Davidson
march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In the Bay Area, springtime festivities begin this weekend with Easter Bunny photo ops, egg hunts, crafts and other activities, followed by a full array over the holiday weekend, including the city of Campbell’s big parade and a Hayward bonnet parade now in its 81st year.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Organizers said the event, which also included food and festivities, drew 30,000 people annually.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
However, Page Six recently reported that the NFL star's festivities will take place in May in the Bahamas.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
The couple watched in delight as friends introduced themselves to her parents, and how they were fully integrated in the festivities throughout.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Enjoy kid-friendly festivities including egg hunts, games, prizes and food.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
After the festivities, the space is all yours.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Seeded first in this NCAA regional and ranked second overall nationally behind 37-0 Connecticut, UCLA muscled past Minnesota 80-56 to start the festivities as Sacramento hosted a women’s tournament for the first time since 2010.
—Joe Davidson
march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In the Bay Area, springtime festivities begin this weekend with Easter Bunny photo ops, egg hunts, crafts and other activities, followed by a full array over the holiday weekend, including the city of Campbell’s big parade and a Hayward bonnet parade now in its 81st year.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for festivities
Noun
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Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The film also was shown at a number of other festivals before hitting the awards circuit as the Palestinian entry for this year’s Academy Awards.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Videographer Suarez is planning to make a short documentary for film festivals to take the message to a wider audience, said Church.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Festivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festivities. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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