Thesaurus results for CELEBRATIONS

celebrations

noun

plural of celebration

as in festivities

a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something a celebration of the company's 100th anniversary

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Recent Examples of celebrations The strike hit the room where the women were due to be served dinner, but at the time, celebrations were only just getting started, Mallahi said. — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The eveningwear collection is designed for red carpets, galas, black-tie celebrations and other memorable occasions. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Today, ballroom is becoming increasingly visible in theaters, festivals, Pride celebrations, churches and other civic spaces. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 By Jen Murphy March 25, 2016 These eight harvest celebrations around the world also involve giving thanks—the only difference is there's no turkey. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Between small celebrations, hospital visits and disagreements about how to care for her, a mysterious presence of bulls begins to surround the house. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Ten locations host official celebrations, each showcasing special food or attractions. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 2 Sep. 2026 Working with the wedding planners of Stress and Success Events, the couple crafted an itinerary of celebrations in Taormina and along Sicily’s coastline. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 Think baking dishes for holiday get-togethers, serveware for birthday celebrations, and even a new, more spacious dining table. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

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Wedding festivities took place over four days and began in a city hundreds of miles away, to which my wife and I traveled.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
The plants grew in popularity in the first half of the 20th century because of their use as corsages at college homecoming parades and festivities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of festivities

Noun

Details about the two festivals will be forthcoming soon, the estate said.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Pop star and makeup artist have been turning out consistently surprising and breathtakingly beautiful makeup looks as Larsson travels the world performing at various festivals.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of festivals

Noun

Spanish towns and cities also regularly honor local patron saints with fiestas.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Chile Brings Out the Big Guns Chile’s joyous presence as the Country of Honor at FICG meant panels, tributes, masterclasses and fiestas galore.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026

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