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or soirée
as in supper
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
Such a delicious entrée-dessert combination was laid out earlier this month in Singapore, at a soiree sponsored by Variety, the Spain Audiovisual Hub and ICEX SPAIN, which is an agency of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business with an office at the Embassy of Spain in Singapore.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The event, which included a lineup of happenings on both sides of the Victoria Harbour, including runway shows, soirees, exhibitions and industry summits, overlapped with the popular Clockenflap music festival, and ran from Nov. 20 to Dec. 4.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Inaugural balls The soirees include a Commander in Chief Ball focused on military members, a Liberty Inaugural Ball geared toward Trump supporters that will feature a performance by the Village People, and the Starlight Ball, focused on high-dollar donors.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
Wide receiver Tee Higgins is officially listed as active on the Bengals' injury report for their Week 17 soiree with the Denver Broncos.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
The event, which included a lineup of happenings on both sides of the Victoria Harbour, including runway shows, soirees, exhibitions and industry summits, overlapped with the popular Clockenflap music festival, and ran from Nov. 20 to Dec. 4.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Inaugural balls The soirees include a Commander in Chief Ball focused on military members, a Liberty Inaugural Ball geared toward Trump supporters that will feature a performance by the Village People, and the Starlight Ball, focused on high-dollar donors.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
Wide receiver Tee Higgins is officially listed as active on the Bengals' injury report for their Week 17 soiree with the Denver Broncos.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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Predictably, Morgan's 3-year-old wasn't a fan of the zingy salmon supper, but the mom was prepared.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The use of fine china — and of other accouterments associated with formal supper, like silverware — has been on a downward slope for over a century, and in a nosedive in recent decades.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nabers finished with five receptions for 62 yards, including a key touchdown.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Thirty-odd years later, Lynch remained proud of the madcap road movie, even as it had been largely overshadowed in his filmography, due in part to its polarizing critical reception and absence from streaming platforms.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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The event is characterized as a huge success and falls nicely into a calendar of public and fundraising events that help attract visitors, donations and awareness to the growing zoo.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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In a briefing on Jan. 30, chief of staff for the Army’s aviation directorate, Jonathan Koziol, told reporters that the Black Hawk was on a training mission at the time of the crash, specifically preparing to evacuate government officials in the event of a catastrophic event.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Artists’ Talks symposium, children’s art activities, music and food trucks.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
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Day-long garden seminars and symposiums are very popular up and down the Front Range through the winter months.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
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Fresh off of his 10th annual Crash My Playa festival in Cancun, Mexico, Luke Bryan is gearing up to bring those same party vibes into the summer, announcing that his upcoming 30-plus city Country Song Came On Tour will launch in May.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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Although many people called for the Feb. 2 show to be postponed — and nearly every Grammy Week party was quickly canceled — for Mason and Ben Winston, the show’s executive producer, there was no question about moving forward.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The final evening, Saturday (March 15), is presented by Carnival Cruise and will feature a high-energy performance from dance music artist John Summit.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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One of the most recognizable celebrations is lion dance troupes, a dramatic tradition meant to usher in the New Year and expel evil spirits.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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When: 4:30-10:15 p.m. on Dec. 31 with a masquerade at midnight.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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The museum is also hosting a major retrospective of the Belgian-British painter James Ensor, whose Expressionist depictions of crowds in masquerades are haunting (through Jan. 19).—
Nina Siegal,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The gym and spa offerings feel luxurious — fitness classes included Pure Barre and Club Pilates, among other recognizable names — and the full-service Lotus Spa includes a salon and the Enclave, a serene hydrotherapy space.—
Nina Ruggiero,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2025
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Fresh of the opening of their exhibition Du Coeur à la Main—which traces the magnificence of 10 years of their Alta Moda creations in the salons of the Grand Palais —Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce staged a défilé on the eve of couture week in Paris.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Soiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiree. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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