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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The winner of the award will be profiled in The Denver Post, receive a trophy and have a celebratory banquet in her honor.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
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
Local chapters of National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame have begun honoring the top senior football student-athletes, with the Coastal Canyon area banquet set for Sunday in Agoura.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
The winner of the award will be profiled in The Denver Post, receive a trophy and have a celebratory banquet in her honor.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
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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The restaurant’s menu is printed on the back of a record sleeve, with a list of starters mined from special, one-off dinners Garcia and Huerta host monthly called Kamikaze, and mains rooted in their signature tacos, tortas and burritos.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even breakfast feels deliberate here—whether eaten downstairs at Rouser or ordered to your room, it’s handled with the same attention as dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a media timeout, midway through the first half, former coach Jim Harrick (who led UCLA to its 11th national championship in 1995) was honored and got a loud ovation.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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When making travel plans, be sure to honor the preferences of everyone sharing the journey as much as possible.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Enjoy a feast of fresh crab, pasta, salad, bread and dessert to finish the night’s feast.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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At Kakō and Saki, guests feast on seasonal Japanese ingredients highlighting traditional and modern techniques.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Olympics often regale themselves these days as a symbol of equality.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In fact, McCarthy’s scalp hunters dine with Zuloaga (a real historical figure) and, at one point, ride into Janos.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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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,
5 Mar. 2026
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Terraces have built-in, hot spring-fed pools and all face over the canopy below, to the Arenal volcano.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rising anti-Chinese sentiment in the US has also fed the return of some of the country’s brightest minds.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Banquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquet. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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