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
Frankly, if Susannah had just been one of those Boy Moms who get jealous of their sons’ senior prom dates, the Fisher brothers would be better off.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Bouchard has his own school-age memories of Woodward Avenue, too, from meeting a prom date to eating his first fast food there.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
My prom clients are usually between 16 and 18 years old, from sophomores to seniors.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Bouchard has his own school-age memories of Woodward Avenue, too, from meeting a prom date to eating his first fast food there.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Bouchard has his own school-age memories of Woodward Avenue, too, from meeting a prom date to eating his first fast food there.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
My prom clients are usually between 16 and 18 years old, from sophomores to seniors.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
Bouchard has his own school-age memories of Woodward Avenue, too, from meeting a prom date to eating his first fast food there.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
Noun
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Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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While music can play on forever under the baton of a fresh conductor and dance can be handed down via choreographic records from one generation to the next, last night’s theatrical triumph can never be fully replicated.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The famous golf swing celebration isn’t out of place either.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the evening goes on, DJs take over the rooftop, giving the night a festival-like energy against the Fort Worth skyline.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Canadian festival launchpad also reflects the Canuck roots of a comedy legend known for being a gentle and humble everyman to Hollywood audiences before his unexpected death in 1994.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Matters only got more bleak in the sixth, when Rushing fouled a ball off his right shin, smoking a ball right above where his guard ended and immediately going down in pain.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Richland trimmed the deficit with a focus on the ground game, as Kates and Gibson ran the ball right through the Panthers’ defense while playing up-tempo.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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