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banquet

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verb

as in to honor
to entertain with a fancy meal banqueted the returning troops at the military base

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Recent Examples of banquet
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 See All Example Sentences for banquet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banquet
Noun
  • 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
  • That dinner was the essence of who Jack is as a person.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Sunday marked Acutis' first feast day.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The whole book offers a feast for both the heart and the stomach.
    Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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