junketed

past tense of junket
as in honored
to entertain with a fancy meal a lobbyist who regularly junkets politicians who are friendly toward the oil industry

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  • The French Open honored 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal with a statue outside Court Philippe Chatrier.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • During the Friday opening ceremony in the double anniversary year of KVIFF, its 60th edition in the 80th year, Hoffman had been honored with the fest’s Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contributions to World Cinema.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
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  • Whole hogs, widely available and suitable for slow, open-fire cooking that fed large communal gatherings, became central to the area’s emerging cuisine.
    Amethyst Ganaway, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • After each cleaning session, the larvae were fed fruit or vegetable peels, since feeding only on flesh can prevent the superworms from molting or even hasten their death.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
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  • The excitement continued with a visit from none other than Indiana Jones played by Choco Clotfelter, who regaled the students with tales of the railroads, travel, and the founding of the Del Mar Fair.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
  • Now regaled to one wall, the kitchen boasts even more counter space, as well as overhead cabinetry and an adjacent eating nook.
    Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
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  • Since the inaugural Hall of Fame class in 1966, the ABCA has recognized more than 350 individuals with induction.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Comcast also recognized value in theme parks and invested heavily, building Universal Studios as a formidable rival to Disney.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
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“Junketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junketed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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