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
Dozens of communities around Pittsburgh are scheduled to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and other festivities.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Many fine festivities will take place on and around July 4, but compared with the years-long nationwide celebration that marked this country’s 200th anniversary, 250 feels like a nonevent.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The country is gearing up to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, adding festivities and reflection to this year’s holiday.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Make sure to freshly shave your cheese for the best results to snack on mid-festivities.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The Swift-Kelce wedding festivities will reportedly kick off with an intimate gathering of about 100 people before a much larger celebration for roughly 1,000 guests on July 3.
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Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Alison is fifteen, staying with her father and brothers at a friend’s apartment in Greenwich Village for the festivities.
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Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Less is going on indoors in clubs and theaters this week, but that will soon change, as the outdoor festivities ramp up.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, with the final taking place at MetLife Stadium (renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the festivities) in the New Jersey Meadowlands.
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Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Many fine festivities will take place on and around July 4, but compared with the years-long nationwide celebration that marked this country’s 200th anniversary, 250 feels like a nonevent.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The country is gearing up to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, adding festivities and reflection to this year’s holiday.
—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Make sure to freshly shave your cheese for the best results to snack on mid-festivities.
—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The Swift-Kelce wedding festivities will reportedly kick off with an intimate gathering of about 100 people before a much larger celebration for roughly 1,000 guests on July 3.
—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Alison is fifteen, staying with her father and brothers at a friend’s apartment in Greenwich Village for the festivities.
—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
1 July 2026
Less is going on indoors in clubs and theaters this week, but that will soon change, as the outdoor festivities ramp up.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, with the final taking place at MetLife Stadium (renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the festivities) in the New Jersey Meadowlands.
—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for festivities
Noun
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Fireworks from formal rocket shows to impromptu street celebrations can create extremely unhealthy air quality, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires.
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Fourth of July fireworks will light up the sky across South Florida, with a slew of celebrations offering residents the chance to observe them.
Noun
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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Where Jane’s brilliance comes in is seeing how festivals are evolving.
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“Festivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festivities. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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