ˌfest
as in festival
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
a country music fest
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The 2024 fest had a total attendance of 130,000 and has drawn both local and out-of-state Latin music fans since its 2022 debut.
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Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The bulk of festival events at SeaWorld and Universal’s fests are included with regular park admission, including the concerts.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
The Indian film, which gained acclaim at the Toronto, London, Palm Springs and Red Sea fests in 2024, will see a multi-territory release across India, U.S., U.K., U.A.E., Australia and New Zealand before landing on Prime Video.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
No stranger to the fest, Maddin was already a subject of a retrospective at IFFR back in 2003.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The bulk of festival events at SeaWorld and Universal’s fests are included with regular park admission, including the concerts.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025
The Indian film, which gained acclaim at the Toronto, London, Palm Springs and Red Sea fests in 2024, will see a multi-territory release across India, U.S., U.K., U.A.E., Australia and New Zealand before landing on Prime Video.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
No stranger to the fest, Maddin was already a subject of a retrospective at IFFR back in 2003.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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