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as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
rather than mourn our friend's death we celebrated his life, and his memorial service was more notable for its festivity than its funereal gloom
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as in celebration
a time or program of special events and entertainment in honor of something
year-long festivities will mark the 300th anniversary of the city's founding
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as in merrymaking
joyful or festive activity
in keeping with their habit of doing everything in a big way, the couple's wedding will entail a whole weekend of festivity
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Recent Examples of festivity
Elsewhere in the lobby, larger-than-life green and red balls are carefully piled, two smaller trees light up and a giant gold geometric deer watches over the festivities.
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Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Joining in on the dance festivities was Taylor, who was seen in a video having a dance battle with Erivo, along with Billy Porter and Lena Waithe.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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A video revealing a woman's shock upon learning that Americans do not traditionally include Christmas crackers in their holiday festivities has gone viral on TikTok.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
While celebrating and basking in the festivities, your love horoscope invites you to pause and reconsider your approach to romantic relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Joining in on the dance festivities was Taylor, who was seen in a video having a dance battle with Erivo, along with Billy Porter and Lena Waithe.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
How To Split Your Time Between Family This Christmas, According To Experts
By Soo Kim
Life and Trends Reporter
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A video revealing a woman's shock upon learning that Americans do not traditionally include Christmas crackers in their holiday festivities has gone viral on TikTok.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
While celebrating and basking in the festivities, your love horoscope invites you to pause and reconsider your approach to romantic relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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For about an hour one recent afternoon, solo adult visitors reacted with childlike glee, snapping selfies in front of the massive bones.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The stories take some joy in showing how wicked these people are but even more glee in turning them into bloody messes by the end.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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And the festival comes to a close, on Sunday, May 4, with a free show at Casa del Lago UNAM in Chapultepec Park.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2024
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The festival has booked Gary Clark Jr., Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony, Ginuwine, Joy Oladokun and Mike Jones for the occasion, with further details to be announced.Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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The merrymaking is over, and the cold, gloomy feel of winter sets in — not the best recipe for a motivated staff.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
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Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Center John Michael Schmitz and tackles Andrew Thomas and Joshua Miles were among the teammates to join in spreading the Christmas cheer and hosting the special shopping experiences.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The event is pageantry and patriotism with a revelry of cadets and midshipmen bouncing and cheering for their branch.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully, the town and its environs are full of sommeliers and other wine authorities only too eager to share their recommendations for year-end revelry, holiday gifting, and serious collecting.Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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But the merriment may not last long, because a Secret Santa gift exchange is about to reveal some untrustworthy players in Molly’s inner circle.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The key to merriment this season is to simplify your holiday gifting approach.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023
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His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Françoise wanders away from us, from the room, into her own thoughts, solemn yet full of gaiety.Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 27 June 2024
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“Festivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/festivity. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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