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The decorations give the hall an air of festivity.
The festivities will include a parade, a concert, and games for children.
We enjoyed the New Year's Eve festivities.
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Throughout the festivities with her aunt Jessica (Margaret Anne Florence), uncle Greg (Bryce Johnson), and cousin Gabbie (Antonella Rose), our heroine is plagued with crippling guilt and overwhelmed by an imminent sense that the clown isn’t finished with her yet.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
Other women have orchestrated the festivities themselves.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2024
Wintergarten Restaurant, Fritz & Felix Restaurant, and Oleander Bar
Palermo’s festivities continued at the Wintergarten Restaurant with an epically long table carefully curated with cherry blossom tree arrangements.
—Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
With surrounding views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Blacksburg also hosts some of the most picturesque tailgates, so don’t miss an opportunity to join in the festivities and celebrate game day with fellow Hokies.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024
Other women have orchestrated the festivities themselves.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2024
Wintergarten Restaurant, Fritz & Felix Restaurant, and Oleander Bar
Palermo’s festivities continued at the Wintergarten Restaurant with an epically long table carefully curated with cherry blossom tree arrangements.
—Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024
With surrounding views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Blacksburg also hosts some of the most picturesque tailgates, so don’t miss an opportunity to join in the festivities and celebrate game day with fellow Hokies.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Festivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festivity. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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festivity
noun
fes·tiv·i·ty
fes-ˈtiv-ət-ē 
plural festivities
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