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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
National Cherry Blossom festivities run through April 13.
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Warren festivities will all happen at the Uptown Theatre in Downtown Napa on Saturday, April 26, starting with a 6:30 pm PT screening of Bess Kargman’s new documentary about the 16-time Oscar nominee, Diane Warren: Relentless.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Since announcing her move, she’s been documenting her efforts to immerse herself in Ireland’s festivities, including at the national St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, which is attended by roughly 500,000 people, according to the Associated Press.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Eustis Mayor Willie Hawkins will open the festivities with the reading of a proclamation in front of the school, followed by historical tours, performances, games, food, music and art.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The Warren festivities will all happen at the Uptown Theatre in Downtown Napa on Saturday, April 26, starting with a 6:30 pm PT screening of Bess Kargman’s new documentary about the 16-time Oscar nominee, Diane Warren: Relentless.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Since announcing her move, she’s been documenting her efforts to immerse herself in Ireland’s festivities, including at the national St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, which is attended by roughly 500,000 people, according to the Associated Press.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Eustis Mayor Willie Hawkins will open the festivities with the reading of a proclamation in front of the school, followed by historical tours, performances, games, food, music and art.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for festivity
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The specifics of Musk’s climb down remain to be seen, but the fact that chatter about it is being received with such glee among Hill Republicans may be the validation that moves Trump to a hard yes on Musk’s shift. Make sense of what matters in Washington.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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To investors’ glee, Trump even managed to mention doling out carve-outs.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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The band is slated to play a set on the Mojave Stage during the Indio festival's first weekend, while Ed Sheeran is set to take a similar slot during Coachella's second weekend.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While Hollywood’s A-list may be present across much of the festival, Cannes has opted for a typically local affair for its opening night film.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the eighth inning, Soto made a running catch in front of the wall on a long fly ball off the bat of Anthony Santander — another moment that earned cheers from the crowd.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Iglesias also got a big cheer from the crowd after stumbling across first base on an infield single in the eighth inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its annual Oktoberfest brings visitors flocking in the fall for revelry.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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With its anthemic music, world-famous cuisine, vibrant architecture, and Mardi Gras revelry, New Orleans delivers a visual and thematic backdrop as hearty and flavorful as its famous gumbo.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The holiday season is a magical time, full of merriment, light and tasty treats.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Expect merriment, mirth and …*checks notes*… Fulham to be fifth by Christmas?—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
14 Aug. 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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With the Red Army closing in, such gatherings, expressions of a desperate gaiety, a fin d’une époque efflorescence, weren’t rare.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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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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“Festivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festivity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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