as in dance
a social gathering for dancing
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
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Recent Examples of prom
Pauls Valley High School's prom was held in the school, the same building where Moore stopped the shooting.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 20 Apr. 2026
The stroke of midnight won’t arrive for these prom queens who can keep their dresses thanks to the generosity of Belle of the Ball donors, sponsors and volunteers.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Jodie Foster in a baggy off-the-rack prom gown for her first Oscar.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Many commenters shared photos of their own prom hairstyles from two decades ago—or even wedding looks inspired by the same era.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 20 Apr. 2026
The stroke of midnight won’t arrive for these prom queens who can keep their dresses thanks to the generosity of Belle of the Ball donors, sponsors and volunteers.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Jodie Foster in a baggy off-the-rack prom gown for her first Oscar.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Many commenters shared photos of their own prom hairstyles from two decades ago—or even wedding looks inspired by the same era.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
Noun
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The black box has been known as the Hex Theater and has already hosted several performances including the annual springtime Wesleyan student dance performance.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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This all sounds terrific, but the devil is in the dance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Ticket discounts end Wednesday, and full-price tickets will be on sale while supplies last, according to the festival website.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Bentley and Kwedar will also develop a slate with up-and-coming filmmakers selected from the world’s top festivals and film schools.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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The attack, which left 15 dead at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, fueled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle hatred towards Jews and followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in Australia.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Named as a nod to the geography and industry of our county and region, the SAND + STEEL Art Fest is a free, three-day celebration of local artistic creativity and talent.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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