as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
tourists flock to the town for its annual strawberry festival
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Proceeds from festival ticket sales benefit Florida International University (FIU) and its students preparing to work in the hospitality industry.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Looming over the festival were anxieties over the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as the upcoming German elections.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Your guide to 2025's biggest music tours and festivals
Along with the band, actors Katelyn Tarver (Jo) and Stephen Kramer Glickman (Gustavo) will also appear at the concerts.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Despite the drop, the track has been a festival favorite, keeping him in the ARIA mix.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Looming over the festival were anxieties over the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as the upcoming German elections.
—Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Your guide to 2025's biggest music tours and festivals
Along with the band, actors Katelyn Tarver (Jo) and Stephen Kramer Glickman (Gustavo) will also appear at the concerts.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Despite the drop, the track has been a festival favorite, keeping him in the ARIA mix.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festival. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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