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as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
rather than mourn our friend's death we celebrated his life, and his memorial service was more notable for its festivity than its funereal gloom
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as in celebration
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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as in merrymaking
joyful or festive activity
in keeping with their habit of doing everything in a big way, the couple's wedding will entail a whole weekend of festivity
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Recent Examples of festivity
Warzone players can participate in the festivities by dressing up as their favorite Squid Game characters.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The news release did not mention the deployment of barriers ahead of the festivities, but barricades and bollards are often used to block vehicles from entering Bourbon Street, a hotspot during major celebrations in New Orleans.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
So, why not let your creativity flow this holiday season and add a little extra green to your festivities?
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead of all the big studios jamming it in during one night under one roof, Golden Globe festivities are spread throughout this week and weekend, with Amazon/Vanity Fair ruling the roost at Bar Marmont and Paramount at Cipriani Beverly Hills on Saturday.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The news release did not mention the deployment of barriers ahead of the festivities, but barricades and bollards are often used to block vehicles from entering Bourbon Street, a hotspot during major celebrations in New Orleans.
—Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
So, why not let your creativity flow this holiday season and add a little extra green to your festivities?
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead of all the big studios jamming it in during one night under one roof, Golden Globe festivities are spread throughout this week and weekend, with Amazon/Vanity Fair ruling the roost at Bar Marmont and Paramount at Cipriani Beverly Hills on Saturday.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festivity
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This is more than believable as Barnes strings together seemingly simple movements — flapping a leg on repeat, spinning with freedom and force, snapping her fingers with glee — whipping from one direction to the next like a gale wind.Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The future of TikTok, meanwhile, remains unclear, as the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Friday over a potential U.S. Whatever the outcome, here’s hoping people will continue raising their ya ya ya with glee.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Fall can be an autumnal festival or murder mystery.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
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Troubled indie Western Rust was finally unveiled at the Camerimage cinematography festival in Poland late last year with a sombre world premiere.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
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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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Although snow is less likely before the turn of the year, a pre-Christmas trip to Oslo is still guaranteed to fill you with festive cheer.David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Except Hogan, who has probably received more cheers than anyone in wrestling history, was met with overwhelming boos.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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At the core of it remains the music that came to define the city, synonymous with a culture of revelry that seems to have been directly targeted by the attacker.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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For eager eyes anticipating his arrival, the NORAD Tracks Santa website and app are here to provide Christmas revelry by following exactly where in the world the Big Red Guy is and where his course will bring him next.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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In McGee’s hands, expect plenty of laughs, merriment and emotion, as the creator of what is arguably Channel 4’s most influential comedy of the past decade tries her hand once again.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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As decorative lights sparkle while the sun retreats, and rough winds hustle us to holiday parties indoors, most of us feel some mix of merriment and bleakness.Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
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“Festivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festivity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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