as in dinner
a usually formal lunch that occurs as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest
a company luncheon
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Recent Examples of luncheon
Known by many names, these church luncheon recipes fill every church basement and fellowship hall throughout the South.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Wednesday, May 13 Dame Joan Collins, Isabella Rossellini, and Laurent Lafitte kick things off at a luncheon for their new film, My Duchess.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026
Gore, as head of John Gore Gore Studios, will meet with market buyers today and host a luncheon with Dame Joan and Rossellini, who portrays the Duchess’ lawyer Suzanne Blum.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2026
While attending Central Park’s annual fundraising luncheon, Stewart broke out yet another of her showstopping pieces, a $6,750 Libertine metallic gold coat.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Wednesday, May 13 Dame Joan Collins, Isabella Rossellini, and Laurent Lafitte kick things off at a luncheon for their new film, My Duchess.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026
Gore, as head of John Gore Gore Studios, will meet with market buyers today and host a luncheon with Dame Joan and Rossellini, who portrays the Duchess’ lawyer Suzanne Blum.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 12 May 2026
While attending Central Park’s annual fundraising luncheon, Stewart broke out yet another of her showstopping pieces, a $6,750 Libertine metallic gold coat.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheon
Noun
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There is not really a flushing toilet system, this is more festival style and not for everyone but a small price to pay for flexing your green credentials back at home over dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Warm summer nights are made for backyard dinners and poolside hangs — not swatting flies away from your burger every five seconds.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Her 1971 video Facing a Family showed a middle-class family eating supper.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 May 2026
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Tuna noodle casserole is an old-fashioned favorite that still makes a regular appearance on our supper tables.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Food and drink There is daily breakfast service in Aujourd’hui, as well as the occasional special event such as the beloved Teddy Bear Breakfast during the holidays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Callaloo, an all-day, farm-to-table restaurant, serves breakfast, seafood and seasonal dishes in an indoor-outdoor setting.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Every summer, locals and tourists alike line up for ice cream from Kilwin's, where a one-scoop order brings a serving that looks like three.—
Leigh Ann Henion,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Two slices of Ezekiel bread contain 150 milligrams of sodium, while the same serving of white bread packs 268 milligrams.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Pry yourself away from this sanctuary and begin the day at La Seine with a lavish buffet breakfast of Korean, Japanese and Western dishes from the energetic, studio-style live kitchen.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The hotel is also a culinary destination with a daily breakfast buffet including pastries by Iginio Massari and a restaurant and cocktail bar by Cibrèo, a key spot on the Florentine food scene.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Virador Beach Club is a breezy indoor-outdoor Mediterranean spot by the beach, ideal for a casual but hearty meal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Roy Pope entered its modern era with to-go meals and a coffee-wine bar in 2021, when chef Louis Lambert and Chris Reale of the 100-year-old Paris Coffee Shop took ownership.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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The Lobby Lounge is also worth mentioning for afternoon tea or late-evening cocktails accompanied by live music.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Fresh lemonade and iced tea ladled into mason jars served with red-and-white-striped straws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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This primordial gulp, creating a condition known as endosymbiosis (also thought to be the origin story of mitochondria), is believed to have happened just once.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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Jimmy Butler was retained for, gulp, Kyle Lowry and, double-gulp, Terry Rozier.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheon. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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