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
USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
The President was also seen smiling with the Princess of Wales during the banquet.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 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
The science, literature and economics prizes are presented to the laureates by the Swedish king at a ceremony in Stockholm on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, followed by a lavish banquet at city hall.
—USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
The President was also seen smiling with the Princess of Wales during the banquet.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 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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Home refrigerators offered modern freezer compartments, ready to fill with fish sticks, frozen waffles and TV dinners.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That dinner was the essence of who Jack is as a person.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Veteran journalist Deborah Norville — who retired from Inside Edition in May after serving as the anchor of the news magazine for 30 years — will also be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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The terms of Mike Hill’s contract will be honored, including a financial payout of his $420,000 base salary through June 30, 2030.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sunday marked Acutis' first feast day.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The whole book offers a feast for both the heart and the stomach.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But his film career began in earnest with 2020's Scare Me, a stylish comedy about writers regaling each story with spooky tales in an isolated cabin during a power outage.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Barry Humphries, a longtime friend of Birley’s, did his Dame Edna schtick on both nights, regaling the audience with tales of a love affair with his pal.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, washing isn’t mandatory, and a raccoon still will dine if there’s no water nearby.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sunflower sea stars—large predators that feed on sea urchins—were particularly vulnerable, losing nearly 90 percent of their pre-pandemic population in northern waters.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Every night after dusk, one of the world’s largest migrations begins, as deep sea creatures rise to the surface to feed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Banquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquet. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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