as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping
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Recent Examples of junket
Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 June 2025
Other ways the campaign worked to reach out to fans included a Reddit AMA with the three producers, as well as a press junket toward the end of April.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Noun
Variety spoke to him earlier in the week in his first major interview, but since then he’s been in near back-to-back press junkets and photocalls.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 June 2025
Other ways the campaign worked to reach out to fans included a Reddit AMA with the three producers, as well as a press junket toward the end of April.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Verb
The studio is junketing the film for international press from June 18-19, which means that most of its interviews will be banked if the talks with SAG-AFTRA falter.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junket
Noun
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Made from 100 percent linen fabric, these airy shorts are the perfect pick for hot travel days, sightseeing excursions, and more, and the loose fit is both forgiving and flattering.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Guests can choose from a variety of dining options and extra experiences like cabana rentals and shore excursions.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
Verb
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In the months that followed, so many people from Johnson’s past and present regaled Wizards scouts and executives with tales about his standout work ethic that those stories became impossible to ignore.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The outburst inspired motherly glances from Adams and Jones, who regaled McAllister before with sorry tales of the past two decades.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Fans can follow along on the tour’s website, but Disney and its partners hope the public's care for these creatures continues long-term.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Trading arenas for atmospheric theatres and halls, the tour will visit Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Byron Bay, and Hobart.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
18 Jan. 2025
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The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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That routine 20-minute jaunt became the world’s first airplane hijacking.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
16 July 2025
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Cuomo’s Wednesday campaign jaunt, on the other hand, revolved around advantageous locations that showcased his record.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Cuban will be honored at a ceremony in the Austin Convention Center's Ballroom D on Monday evening.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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On the heels of being honored with the 2,818th star on the Walk of Fame, Busta is also gearing up to deliver his Vengeance album in September.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Come for the hard news and stay for stuff that feeds your passions: top-shelf dining, sports and music content.—
Benjamin Goad,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Oleksandr Dmitriev, the founder of a Ukrainian system that centralizes feeds from thousands of drone crews across the frontline, told Reuters the outage was an example of the shortcomings of relying on cloud services for military operations, particularly battlefield drone reconnaissance.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Three seats down, a group who just stepped off their boat at the next-door marina might be dining Jimmy Buffett-style – cheeseburgers and margaritas.—
Susan Stapleton,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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The resort’s restaurant, Pointe 49 Kitchen and Bar, has dining indoors and out with views over the pool to the lake and mountains beyond.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Junket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junket. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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