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
Outside of Gillette, fans waited in lines to get into bars at Patriot Place for pregame festivities.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Amid all the 2026 Golden Globes festivities, there was one extra sweet TV reunion that didn’t make the broadcast.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Rather than the usual palace ballroom festivities, Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter held a birthday bash in the Britannia’s state dining room (per Reader’s Digest).
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
If the opportunity comes up during the nominees’ festivities, what would Narucki say to Mitchell?
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The freezing festivities were warmed by the menu of Captain Roy's and drinks.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Mars also brought back the M&M’s Cupid Blend just in time for the season’s festivities.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
On September 27, the Goop founder got all dressed up for her birthday festivities in Portofino, Italy.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for festivities
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The mother of three has often spoken about the importance of family time, frequently sharing glimpses of celebrations and milestones with her children on social media.—
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Throughout its 195-year history, Woolrich has explored many different facets of its universe rooted in the celebrations of Americana, but Boglione believes there’s room for deepening those historical links while deemphasizing recent moves toward high-tech and performance gear.—
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Her shorts have screened at BAFTA and Oscar-qualifying festivals.—
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The partnership will allow IndieWire to host intensives for students and emerging creatives at major film festivals.—
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“Festivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festivities. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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