variants
also cotillons
as in proms
a social gathering for dancing
young men hoping to meet the women of their dreams at the cotillion
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Noun
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But the festivities were not over.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025 -
The festivities include powerful vows from Peppermint, a cute dance by the newlyweds, and a sensational performance by a group of incredible Ballroom performers (including social media star — and friend of Beyoncé — Honey Balenciaga).—
Alamin Yohannes,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Shoki Lin has directed several shorts that have played at international festivals, including Adam, which was selected for Cannes Cinefondation in 2019, while Tan Siyou is working on her first feature, Amoeba.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Her films have screened internationally at festivals including Busan and the Whitney Biennial.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Cotillions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotillions. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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