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festivals

NOUN

celebration

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anniversary commemoration competition fair feast gala holiday

STRONG

carnival entertainment festivities fete fiesta jubilee merrymaking treat

WEAK

field day

Example Sentences

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Laverty did not mention US leader Donald Trump, but his presidency and the war in Gaza have hung heavy over film festivals over the last few years.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Only “Sentimental Value” came away with an Oscar, but Cannes could still boast that it led all festivals with 19 nominations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Others are sceptical that 2026 signals a permanent rupture between Hollywood and European festivals.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

A campaigner has lost a High Court bid to try to prevent several music festivals going ahead at Brockwell Park, in Lambeth, south London.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

I visit them in their homes and travel with them to the high school theater festivals where they feel like stars—an unaccustomed feeling for kids from Truman.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove