as in banquet
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
there will be a celebratory dinner at a local restaurant for the entire team
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Recent Examples of dinner
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Shorebird features, in addition to fresh fish, a raw bar with sushi rolls and oysters; rotisserie chicken; and various soups, salads and meat dishes.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner items featuring burgers, sandwiches and salads.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Activities like spending a day at Universal’s theme park, as the Knights did recently, or simply gathering for dinner, play a vital role in building trust among teammates.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Kids happily collapsed on the couch or in a car seat
After dinner, after presents, and after family parties, there are a few moments of magical stillness.
—Elizabeth Broadbent, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner items featuring burgers, sandwiches and salads.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Activities like spending a day at Universal’s theme park, as the Knights did recently, or simply gathering for dinner, play a vital role in building trust among teammates.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Kids happily collapsed on the couch or in a car seat
After dinner, after presents, and after family parties, there are a few moments of magical stillness.
—Elizabeth Broadbent, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
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His first visit took place in June 2019 and included tea at Clarence House and a banquet at Buckingham Palace — which featured a speech from Queen Elizabeth II.—
Brendan Rascius
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Brigitte Macron continued her tour of the U.K. alongside husband Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, with a banquet in London‘s Guildhall on Wednesday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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In his twenty-nine years, the Mexican poet bruno darío (1993-2022) published three books in Spanish: celebración, espanto (feast, fright), mal de aire (airsickness), and asolar (raze), together forming the trilogy Lantana, o la exhalación indisoluble (Lantana; or, the indissoluble exhalation).—
Christopher Spaide
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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The touring Broadway version, which triumphed in Denver during its initial visit in April 2025, is a must-see for Broadway fans looking for a visual and auditory feast, as well as some lovely escapism.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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