as in banquet
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
there will be a celebratory dinner at a local restaurant for the entire team
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Recent Examples of dinner
Flat, strappy pairs work best for dressy occasions like dinners and celebrations.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 June 2026
The brick and mortar will serve as the permanent extension of Dank’s Deli, and will offer breakfast, lunch and possibly dinner.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
Place on the 2 dinner plates with the salad and spoon remaining sauce over each one.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
What to expect on the Seared menu According to Seared’s website, the steakhouse’s core prix fixe dinner consists of a New York strip steak, salad, bread and butter, and unlimited house fries.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 24 June 2026
The brick and mortar will serve as the permanent extension of Dank’s Deli, and will offer breakfast, lunch and possibly dinner.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 24 June 2026
Place on the 2 dinner plates with the salad and spoon remaining sauce over each one.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
What to expect on the Seared menu According to Seared’s website, the steakhouse’s core prix fixe dinner consists of a New York strip steak, salad, bread and butter, and unlimited house fries.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
Noun
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Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The decor is smart and clubby–polished parquet floors, green leather banquets and chairs–and the vibe is wonderfully convivial with live piano music and a busy bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Aemond promises to throw a feast in his mother's honor at Harrenhal Castle with Daemon's head looking on from a pike.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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At Firetower, guests feast on Vietnamese-style summer rolls with Gulf shrimp and braised kale and sweet-potato pizza with mozzarella.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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