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or soirée
as in reception
a formal social gathering that is usually at night
They attended a fashionable soiree at a fancy hotel.
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Recent Examples of soiree
While her skin-tight gold Gucci gown caused all the right commotion, the reality TV star missed her mark and fell into a bush while heading into the ultra-exclusive Vanity Fair soirée in Los Angeles.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
From actors and studio executives to fashion designers and billionaires, A-list attendees arrived in style for exclusive post-ceremony soirees including the Vanity Fair after-party and the Oscars Governors Ball.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Whether stealing a kiss, striking a pose, or simply flashing a smile, nothing signifies a successful soiree quite like a collection of lasting memories, spontaneously snapped from within the VF photo booth.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
This year, the soirée has moved from the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
—Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
From actors and studio executives to fashion designers and billionaires, A-list attendees arrived in style for exclusive post-ceremony soirees including the Vanity Fair after-party and the Oscars Governors Ball.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Whether stealing a kiss, striking a pose, or simply flashing a smile, nothing signifies a successful soiree quite like a collection of lasting memories, spontaneously snapped from within the VF photo booth.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
This year, the soirée has moved from the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
—Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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Two elegant lounges around the main reception hold deep velvet sofas, and the décor is all original or recreated oak panelling, intricate cornicing, 19th century fireplaces and granite flagstones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cooper, meanwhile, racked up 69 receptions for 937 yards and a stunning 13 touchdowns during the Hoosiers' title-winning season.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As described in the New Testament, a Seder was the last supper of Jesus Christ, who was Jewish.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Slices of the cheesy, savory pastry are equally appropriate for breakfast, brunch, lunch, a snack, a first course for dinner or the main course for a light supper.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The event features a diverse lineup of live music and art along with food, craft beverages and art installations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Justin Gaethje, lightweight interim champion — Coming off an upset of Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 in January to claim the interim belt, Gaethje will face Ilia Topuria in the main event of the UFC White House card on June 14.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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But tonight , the story of FDR’s visit to Miami will be retold at a symposium at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida in downtown Miami, a stone’s throw from the courthouse where Zangara was sentenced to die.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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There is a historic relationship between visual art and nuclear war, said Jim Walsh, a senior research associate at the MIT Security Studies Program on nuclear weapons risk issues in Iran and North Korea, who is also a speaker at the exhibit’s closing symposium.—
Chloe Shrager,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The grandiose space’s massive stage and high-caliber lighting rigs promise extravagant parties and ceremonies that will light up the city’s social calendar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Brimming with stone and natural light, the interior is calming yet possesses grandeur worthy of glamorous parties.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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They get captured by Hungarian gangsters and have to fight (and kill) their way out of an inn run by a shady former dance prodigy (Uma Thurman).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the imperial capital for over 1,000 years, the city was a magnet for wealth and culture, and that rich history remains alive today in traditions like kaiseki cuisine, Kyo-ware ceramics, Yuzen silk dyeing, sake brewing, and classical drama forms like Kabuki and Noh (a type of theatrical dance).—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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The investigation led to the discovery of a vast masquerade involving a man with multiple aliases who turned out to be Crockett's bodyguard.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This 30-ounce flip-top tumbler designed by Studio 189 celebrates West African ceremonial masquerade dress.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the celebration is limited after going without pay for 45 days during this shutdown.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Soiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiree. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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