festivities

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A host of companies gave money to last year’s inauguration festivities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The festivities were in full swing – and that was before the team got to Baden-Baden, a quiet spa town which would soon become dancing-on-the-tables party central.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

"With the festivities he also wants to show that it was not a mere change of government, but a start of a new era," she added.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Privately, one network executive explained why the festivities moved forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The only place in the house where I could find a corner of quiet was my bedroom, so at one point during the festivities, I disappeared into my room and locked my door.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles