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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
But the festivities were not over.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The festivities include powerful vows from Peppermint, a cute dance by the newlyweds, and a sensational performance by a group of incredible Ballroom performers (including social media star — and friend of Beyoncé — Honey Balenciaga).
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Luckily, Amazon has tons of deals on outdoor solar lights to give your space a fresh glow and help keep the festivities going long after the sun goes down.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
National Cherry Blossom festivities run through April 13.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In addition to Rocky — who took turns behind held by his parents — Kourtney's daughter Penelope, 12, and son Reign, 10, also joined in the fall festivities, while big brother Mason, 15, was not in attendance.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The Opening Day festivities in the Bronx took on a somber tone Thursday as the Yankees honored the late son of former outfielder Brett Gardner.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
In recent years, those approvals have come around league-wide initiatives, like pink bats, gloves and cleats for Mother’s Day festivities, light blue for Father’s Day, or individual customizations for Players Weekend.
—Caleb Mezzy, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Sundance Institute conducted a year-long process consisting of proposals and site visits to different cities to determine which location would suit the festivities best.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The festivities include powerful vows from Peppermint, a cute dance by the newlyweds, and a sensational performance by a group of incredible Ballroom performers (including social media star — and friend of Beyoncé — Honey Balenciaga).
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Luckily, Amazon has tons of deals on outdoor solar lights to give your space a fresh glow and help keep the festivities going long after the sun goes down.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
National Cherry Blossom festivities run through April 13.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
In addition to Rocky — who took turns behind held by his parents — Kourtney's daughter Penelope, 12, and son Reign, 10, also joined in the fall festivities, while big brother Mason, 15, was not in attendance.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
The Opening Day festivities in the Bronx took on a somber tone Thursday as the Yankees honored the late son of former outfielder Brett Gardner.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
In recent years, those approvals have come around league-wide initiatives, like pink bats, gloves and cleats for Mother’s Day festivities, light blue for Father’s Day, or individual customizations for Players Weekend.
—Caleb Mezzy, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Sundance Institute conducted a year-long process consisting of proposals and site visits to different cities to determine which location would suit the festivities best.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for festivities
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She was invited to the celebrations of their 120th and 125th anniversaries, the latter of which featured the unveiling of Kilpin’s memorial stone in the Famedio.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Just ask the cross-gabled cottages, giant schnitzels, and ridiculously involved Oktoberfest celebrations.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Shoki Lin has directed several shorts that have played at international festivals, including Adam, which was selected for Cannes Cinefondation in 2019, while Tan Siyou is working on her first feature, Amoeba.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her films have screened internationally at festivals including Busan and the Whitney Biennial.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Festivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festivities. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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