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Recent Examples of red-carpet
The couple announced their engagement in April 2024 after first making their relationship public with a red-carpet debut at the 2021 ESPY Awards.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In 2023, the brand shook up its creative leadership team and hired red-carpet stalwart, Zac Posen, as creative director.
—Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
And last week, Mr. Netanyahu received red-carpet treatment in Hungary from Viktor Orban, the country’s authoritarian leader, who is close with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
News of his death broke shortly before he was set to make a rare red-carpet appearance at the Beverly Hills Film Festival Tuesday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
In 2023, the brand shook up its creative leadership team and hired red-carpet stalwart, Zac Posen, as creative director.
—Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
And last week, Mr. Netanyahu received red-carpet treatment in Hungary from Viktor Orban, the country’s authoritarian leader, who is close with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
News of his death broke shortly before he was set to make a rare red-carpet appearance at the Beverly Hills Film Festival Tuesday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-carpet
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These ceremonial fires represent the power of the sun and provide an opportunity for cleansing and renewal, according to the Beltane Fire Society.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Nomo was asked to throw out a ceremonial first pitch.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Ogden's #75 dons the back of one fan, Kris Prowse, who has opted – on this ceremonious day – to wear the jersey that started it all.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The vice president’s role in officiating the Electoral College count before Congress — the final step in the election process before a president takes the White House — was known for many cycles as one that was mostly uneventful and largely ceremonious.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
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Or there may be mentorship programs integrated but no formal training mechanisms in place, causing a lack of awareness and understanding, thus leading to unchecked bias and inequities in workplace systems.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Snag casual frocks and formal gowns in floral patterns and pastel hues, with prices starting at $25.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Think elegant, ladylike pairings that balance the volume with polish, minimalist all-black ensembles that let the silhouette take center stage, and playful mix-and-match looks anchored by cool-girl sneakers.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Here, contexts are reconfigured and layering is an act that’s less about pairing and more about juxtaposition which creates a ladylike silhouette.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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After the Hart Trophy announcement, Friday will bring the finalists for the following awards: the Masterton (perseverance, dedication, and sportsmanship), Selke (best defensive forward), Jack Adams (coach of the year), and Lady Byng (sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct).—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Image ‘Paddington in Peru’ Directed by Dougal Wilson, this sequel sees the gentlemanly bear Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw) on a trip to Peru to find his Aunt.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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For any living room that could use a charming focal point, this number from Mackenzie Childs in their signature courtly check indicates style, and design know-how.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2025
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Inside the feudal fortress, decorative interiors include frescoes credited to Benedetto Bembo, such as Camera d’Oro, a room that depicts courtly interactions between Pier Maria Rossi and Bianca Pellegrini and recounts the tale of their love.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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Blending Islamic and secular visions for the new nation, the five pillars are a belief in God, civilized humanity, national unity, democracy, and social justice for all.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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Far removed from and entirely without protection of the courts of civilized life, these fortune-seekers made laws to meet their varying emergencies.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
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For nearly a century after the Civil War, terroristic lynchings of Black men in the South were frequently justified as gallant acts by white men to protect their wives and daughters.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Apr. 2025
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An elaborate ideology confers legitimacy upon the Kim family: according to the country’s founding myth, Kim Il Sung led a gallant band of guerilla fighters in the bitter winds of Manchuria to defeat the Japanese, liberate the Korean people, and establish the North Korean state.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2010
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-carpet. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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