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chiefly British
as in vacation
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended the member of parliament met his wife while on holiday in the south of France

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verb

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Noun
The Countdown to Christmas is well under way over on Hallmark Channel, Kristin Chenoweth and Home Goods declared November 1 is Deck Everything Day, and now our favorite ice cream brand has announced the return of a fan favorite holiday treat. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 Next, Russel Westbrook’s Honor the Gift launched its holiday collection. Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Weill, who had holidayed in the area since childhood, bought an old hotel on the site in 2016 and asked famed architect Philippe Starck to redesign it. Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2023 By the time David and Wallis are holidaying on Lord Moyne’s yacht Rosaura, Ernest is fully sunk. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for holiday 

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“Holiday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holiday. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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