as in dinners
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
prepared a celebratory banquet for the graduating class
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Recent Examples of banquets
Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
It is celebrated around family dinner tables and at communal banquets, where the dramatic story of liberation from slavery is retold.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The club has a popular restaurant, a clubhouse that’s often rented for banquets or group meetings, tennis courts and an Olympic-sized pool.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Throughout the next decade, this almond cake appeared on menus at inaugural and military banquets.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Irish America’s many stories In time, memories of these pro-British parades and banquets proved unseemly in the fledgling republic.
—Cian T. McMahon, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
In the center of the room is a small, circular table, set with simple crockery that's a far cry from the ornate dinner service put on display for state banquets and formal occasions.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
Beef Wellington’s journey to the culinary hall of fame really takes off in the 20th century when it was frequently served at high-profile banquets and celebratory dinners, or spotted on the menus of the buzziest restaurants in town.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
Over the years, the Hoffs have hosted family reunions, team banquets, chili cookouts and dozens of other outdoor gatherings.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Worn at weddings, coronations, and state banquets, these pieces are carefully chosen to communicate identity, allegiance, and continuity within the royal family.
—Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
It is celebrated around family dinner tables and at communal banquets, where the dramatic story of liberation from slavery is retold.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The club has a popular restaurant, a clubhouse that’s often rented for banquets or group meetings, tennis courts and an Olympic-sized pool.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Throughout the next decade, this almond cake appeared on menus at inaugural and military banquets.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Irish America’s many stories In time, memories of these pro-British parades and banquets proved unseemly in the fledgling republic.
—Cian T. McMahon, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
In the center of the room is a small, circular table, set with simple crockery that's a far cry from the ornate dinner service put on display for state banquets and formal occasions.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 7 Mar. 2026
Beef Wellington’s journey to the culinary hall of fame really takes off in the 20th century when it was frequently served at high-profile banquets and celebratory dinners, or spotted on the menus of the buzziest restaurants in town.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2026
Over the years, the Hoffs have hosted family reunions, team banquets, chili cookouts and dozens of other outdoor gatherings.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banquets
Noun
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Mayer envisioned rocking chairs, crisp linens and tasty dinners.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fewer grocery runs and easier dinners?—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The annual Good Food Awards, held by the Good Food Foundation, honors the country’s sustainable food producers.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Levitt’s annual All My Relatives event, a free music festival that honors the multi-generational Indigenous community every summer, will get national attention this year.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Around the old-growth-fir dining table, Nansen regales us with tales of the rebuild.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The center features a video wall where feeds from license plate readers and pan tilt zoom cameras are monitored.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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This population crisis feeds into a post-imperial syndrome, where the decline of empire and power status invokes a sense of loss of self-importance that gives rise to resentment and an unwavering commitment to retain great power status.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Every guest after the first 100 who dines in from Saturday through Monday can get a buy one, get one beef pepper rice.—
Zacharia Washington,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Complimentary valet is available for anyone who dines at Toro Toro before or after a screening.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Banquets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquets. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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