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also cotillon
as in prom
a social gathering for dancing
young men hoping to meet the women of their dreams at the cotillion
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Recent Examples of cotillion
Iger, who is set to exit Disney at the end of 2026, has a cotillion with Dana Walden, Alan Bergman and Josh D’Amaro, as well as CFO Hugh Johnston.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 July 2024
The young women of the 2022 Stark County Debutante Cotillion were the first group in decades to take part in the rite of passage ceremony after Black women in Canton began holding cotillions in the 1970s.
—Isabel Yip, NBC News, 21 June 2024
The children of the Black bourgeoise have likely done etiquette training like cotillion.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
For many who grow up in the South, cotillion classes are a rite of passage.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2024
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 July 2024
The young women of the 2022 Stark County Debutante Cotillion were the first group in decades to take part in the rite of passage ceremony after Black women in Canton began holding cotillions in the 1970s.
—Isabel Yip, NBC News, 21 June 2024
The children of the Black bourgeoise have likely done etiquette training like cotillion.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
For many who grow up in the South, cotillion classes are a rite of passage.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotillion
Noun
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The watch is in effect from 4-11 p.m. 2:15 p.m.: JCPS cancels after-school activities, proms still on Jefferson County Public Schools has cancelled after-school activities for May 16 due to the risk for severe weather, district officials announced on social media.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Cruz was not the only one who was excited to have prom at such an iconic location.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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The two stars looked alike, even dressing in head-to-toe black as James showed off his dance moves.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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The section, which will highlight theater, dance, music, art exhibits, festivals and other cultural events planned for the 2025-26 season, will be published online at OrlandoSentinel.com at the end of August and in the print newspaper’s Aug. 29 Calendar sections.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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“Cotillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotillion. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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