: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
All eyes were on Caitlin Clark at the 2024 WNBA Draft—and her red-carpet fit.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
The red-carpet VIPs were a strange mix of Beatle exes Jane Asher and Cynthia Lennon, A Hard Day’s Night director Richard Lester, a few Hare Krishnas.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
All eyes were on Caitlin Clark at the 2024 WNBA Draft—and her red-carpet fit.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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