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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 luncheons
Members are treated to monthly luncheons with entertainment, programs and educational speakers.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Tea sandwiches are a hallmark of Southern luncheons.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Quarterly luncheons with municipal leaders have worked in the past and would be helpful in the future.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Mom often baked for funeral luncheons, grabbed many tags from the giving tree and donated to Saint Jude’s, Smile Train and worthy causes.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Equally iconic were its galas and benefit luncheons— events as memorable as the department store itself.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Members and guests enjoyed monthly luncheons — the most recent of which was last month, featuring a Christmas boutique with local vendors offering a variety of special holiday items.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to the dinners, Ath hosts speaker luncheons, events involving CMC’s other student programming, and its highly popular daily teas that often feature discussions with faculty.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The two boats serve as floating venues for parties, weddings, meetings, luncheons and other group events.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Tea sandwiches are a hallmark of Southern luncheons.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Quarterly luncheons with municipal leaders have worked in the past and would be helpful in the future.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Mom often baked for funeral luncheons, grabbed many tags from the giving tree and donated to Saint Jude’s, Smile Train and worthy causes.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Equally iconic were its galas and benefit luncheons— events as memorable as the department store itself.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Members and guests enjoyed monthly luncheons — the most recent of which was last month, featuring a Christmas boutique with local vendors offering a variety of special holiday items.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition to the dinners, Ath hosts speaker luncheons, events involving CMC’s other student programming, and its highly popular daily teas that often feature discussions with faculty.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The two boats serve as floating venues for parties, weddings, meetings, luncheons and other group events.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheons
Noun
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Mayer envisioned rocking chairs, crisp linens and tasty dinners.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fewer grocery runs and easier dinners?—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These creepy crawlers cause itchy bites and are hard to kill.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Once a raccoon bites a person, the animal often must be euthanized and tested for rabies, a reality that rescue groups say already happens frequently when owners are unprepared for the challenges of keeping the animals.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most regions in the country are brimming with high-end hotels and charming bed and breakfasts, but staying at an Airbnb is a very Parent Trap move that gives you a closer connection to the area.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Travel and Leisure magazine has ranked Blue Bonnet Cafe among the top 100 breakfasts in the country.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For beer, that generally means one to two 12-ounce servings a day for men and one 12-ounce serving a day for women.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Restaurant portions and even homemade servings can often triple a standard serving without realizing it.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Eating small frequent meals and snacks can help spread calories throughout the day and avoid large meals in close proximity to exercise.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The district distributed take-home materials, set up student supervision sites and partnered with local agencies to provide meals and services.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eating small frequent meals and snacks can help spread calories throughout the day and avoid large meals in close proximity to exercise.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are decadent buffets with carved ham, seafood and tables piled with treats, plus plenty of spots offering family fun with visits from the Easter Bunny or egg hunts.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The wind buffets and blows inside the cabin, decreasing downforce and making acceleration less efficient.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Luncheons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheons. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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