1
: a formal dance given by a high school or college class see also promposal
2
British
: promenade sense 2
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Noun
Are you going to the prom?
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
There’s no dedicated report that tracks what Americans spend on prom, so CNBC Select looked at the closest available data — from government price indexes to an index created by a college professor — to get a sense of what the big night actually costs.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Aaronson’s day-and-a-half-long trip away is somewhat reminiscent of Pulisic dashing from camp ahead of the 2016 Copa América Centenario under then-coach Jurgen Klinsmann to attend his high school prom.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s statement after five Chicago police officers were struck by a car at an after-prom teen takeover early Sunday was, once again, a master class in saying nothing.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Another focuses on Shira’s prom, which coincides with a celebration honoring her mom at the Jewish Community Center.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
There’s no dedicated report that tracks what Americans spend on prom, so CNBC Select looked at the closest available data — from government price indexes to an index created by a college professor — to get a sense of what the big night actually costs.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Aaronson’s day-and-a-half-long trip away is somewhat reminiscent of Pulisic dashing from camp ahead of the 2016 Copa América Centenario under then-coach Jurgen Klinsmann to attend his high school prom.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s statement after five Chicago police officers were struck by a car at an after-prom teen takeover early Sunday was, once again, a master class in saying nothing.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prom. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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