as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
each year the mountain men of the Old West would gather for a week of carousing, tall tale-telling, and general jollification
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The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities in Asia and around the world What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2025 -
Music, a full bar and a multi-course feast are part of the fundraising festivities until 11 p.m. All money raised will go towards supporting the new Whiting-Robertsdale History Museum opening in 2025.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Nov. 2023
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Cutting off booze is especially popular in January as people look to wind down from the drinking, eating and merriment of the holidays.—
Erica Pandey,
Axios,
8 Jan. 2025
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The epic weeklong celebration of golf and merriment was derailed in 2024 by rain, frost, mud and congestion.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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For the Ryman show, that bit of merrymaking fell to Crow, Larkin Poe and Tuttle as Starr sang and drummed.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Nov. 2024
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Amidst all this rejoicing, Alan tells them that the six (but really five) players at risk of murder will head to the castle church at midnight, where the Traitors will commit tonight’s murder face to face.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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Thirteen Israeli citizens, including some with dual nationalities, and five Thai nationals have been released by Hamas and other militant groups since the cease-fire took hold on Jan. 19, bringing public rejoicing and emotional family reunions.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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In that festival-like atmosphere, some visitors seek to extend their revelry well into the night — perhaps even until 3 a.m., when Gobbler's Knob opens on Groundhog Day.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
2 Feb. 2025
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This is a city built on a revelry, but also reckoning, one that is still reeling from the recent terror attack on New Year’s Day.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both struggled with severe mental-health issues but have flourished in their partnership since meeting at a music festival, getting married and forming the War and Treaty.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Boston SciFi, the longest-running genre film festival in the States, includes 10 features including world and US premieres.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Jollification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jollification. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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