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
Film fests, from Boulder to Aspen Through Sunday.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Mobius Loop landed at Watermelon after making the festival rounds last year, taking home an honor at the Hollywood Arab Film Festival and screening at fests such as the Micheaux Film Festival and LA Shorts International Film Festival.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The Venice fest’s main venue is currently open, with flags flying and the red carpet rolled out.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Plus, mainstream services are churning out a reliable supply of fright-fests.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Mobius Loop landed at Watermelon after making the festival rounds last year, taking home an honor at the Hollywood Arab Film Festival and screening at fests such as the Micheaux Film Festival and LA Shorts International Film Festival.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The Venice fest’s main venue is currently open, with flags flying and the red carpet rolled out.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Plus, mainstream services are churning out a reliable supply of fright-fests.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fest
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In the same way that SXSW emerged in the late ’80s to help solidify an infrastructure to support independent musicians, and a larger music festival ecosystem followed, Jupiter Festival Miami aims to pave the way for creators to be taken seriously as the next wave of cultural curators.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Established in 2010 by Marissa Amoni, Jenn Byrne, Lisa Gloria and Nate Miller, the festival focuses on showcasing only local artists living within 30 miles of Aurora, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Fest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fest. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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