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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Recent Examples of fest
Instead of staggering the fests and conferences over nine or 11 days, everything is now crammed into the same seven-day period, including film and TV, education, comedy and tech.
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Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Elite 8 and Final Four matchups were chalk-fests.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Directed by Gene Saks, the 1967 film adaptation of the Neil Simon comedy will be screened Thursday, April 30 to launch this year’s TCM fest.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
There will also be fan fests and community events hosted throughout the region.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Last year’s Elite 8 and Final Four matchups were chalk-fests.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Directed by Gene Saks, the 1967 film adaptation of the Neil Simon comedy will be screened Thursday, April 30 to launch this year’s TCM fest.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
There will also be fan fests and community events hosted throughout the region.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fest
Noun
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Gables hosts events, festivals and activities throughout its downtown year-round to help draw in crowds not just to the Mile, but also to other streets across the city, including Restaurant Row on Giralda Avenue.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the celebration is limited after going without pay for 45 days during this shutdown.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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