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: a time of celebration marked by special observances
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: an often periodic celebration or program of events or entertainment having a specified focus
a daffodil festival
a Greek festival
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Examples of festival in a Sentence
Noun
Each year, a festival was held to celebrate the harvest.
The town has a summer festival in the park.
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Martie Bowser, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
About a month later, the truck was back up to full steam and the team was getting geared up for festival season.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Across its four-day lineup, the festival tells a story of how Jamaica’s bold, unmistakable flavors naturally lend themselves to reinvention— merging with global influences while staying true to their roots.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Often seen as the captivating totems of the festival season, the Indians, also known as the Black Masking Indians, have origins founded in traditions that symbolize a unique connection between African and Indigenous heritage in the Crescent City.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
About a month later, the truck was back up to full steam and the team was getting geared up for festival season.
—Tamia Boyd, Charlotte Observer, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
The festival will host four Anniversary screenings for audiences to celebrate the lasting legacy of these films.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Across its four-day lineup, the festival tells a story of how Jamaica’s bold, unmistakable flavors naturally lend themselves to reinvention— merging with global influences while staying true to their roots.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/festival. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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