festivities

Example Sentences

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President Donald Trump has kicked off weeks of festivities celebrating America's 250th birthday with a rally on the National Mall in the nation's capital.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

He beamed as spoke at length about the renovations, and vowed that the forthcoming Independence Day festivities would be "the greatest show of all."

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Adding to the outrageousness, it was in the middle of the city’s festivities over the Knicks win, when fans poured into the streets to celebrate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The festivities were still going strong when I left.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

He gave them whatever their hearts desired, and when they grew of age their marriages were celebrated with grand festivities.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart