as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
prepared a celebratory banquet for the graduating class
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Recent Examples of banquet
Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 13 July 2025
The 81-year-old toured with his famed band last year and joined another Live Aid alum, Elton John, for a state banquet held at Windsor Castle in honor of France’s President Emmanuel Macron.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023
However, the annual mushers banquet in Anchorage won’t happen as usual on the Thursday before the race.
—Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Jan. 2021
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Noun
Velvet pink banquets line the walls and custom millwork by KF Woodworks covers the walls, cabinets and several tables.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 13 July 2025
The 81-year-old toured with his famed band last year and joined another Live Aid alum, Elton John, for a state banquet held at Windsor Castle in honor of France’s President Emmanuel Macron.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Verb
As photos on the academy website show, this was the last of the banqueting Oscars.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023
However, the annual mushers banquet in Anchorage won’t happen as usual on the Thursday before the race.
—Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banquet
Noun
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Planning dinner, a class party or a thoughtful email to your child’s teacher?—
Alena Conley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Azamara’s overnights and late stays mean unhurried exploration, local dinners off the ship, and nighttime activities in town.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bess' friends wanted to honor his memory by making dying wishes come true for some adults with life-threatening illnesses.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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Marquis Who’s Who honors Gene Saunders for his contributions to public safety and technology integration.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All the ingredients are present for a bountiful Premier League lunchtime feast.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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At Volcano Grille in Las Vegas, this hearty hibachi meal features tender steak, premium salmon, juicy chicken breast and two shrimp appetizers, paired with a choice of grains, grilled rice, yakisoba noodles, or white rice, and sautéed hibachi vegetables for a perfectly balanced feast.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And the other pulls her in the opposite direction — inwards into her own head where anxiety is just waiting to regale her with all the worst case scenarios it's drummed up while she's been out being a famous comedian.—
Rachel Martin,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Spera one regaled young filmmakers from Glastonbury with stories about Annabelle and the misfortune that came of museum goers who disobeyed the rules and touched or defied the doll on display, a visiting priest among them.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Everyone can order from different restaurants and meet at a communal table to dine together.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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The souvenir economy of dining The transition from missing napkins to missing brass fish reveals a bigger truth about consumer behaviour.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Salvia can fill your garden with purple blooms throughout the fall, giving pollinators a place to feed long after other blooms have disappeared.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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Some of the cave’s water still feeds the nearby Lukács Baths via an underground pipe — though the original inlet, by the stone steps that plunge into the water, was rerouted to give divers easier access.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Banquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquet. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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