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
Mike Stunson, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Reportedly, this came to a head recently, during the state banquet welcoming the Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Apr. 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
The royals are expected to attended a White House banquet dinner later that night.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Reportedly, this came to a head recently, during the state banquet welcoming the Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Apr. 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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Adam Scott dresses up for his dinner at Yamashiro in Miami on April 17.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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After a Sunday matinee last month, Christopher and I had dinner a few blocks away at a bistro his wife, dancer Jennifer Locke, recommended.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Members of the veteran community also honored her final act of service.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Chinese Communist Party is resurrecting one of its favorite complaints against the Japanese government, decrying officials’ routine visit to a shrine honoring dead soldiers of World War II.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Man’s folly of fiascos is a feast for the flies.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Man’s fiasco folly is a feast for the flies.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Decades ago, Americans regaled their friends and neighbors with tales of their recent travels via slideshows presented at home on a Kodak Carousel projector.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Noma Projects launched in 2022 as an offshoot of the world-famous restaurant, offering the fine-dining juggernaut’s small-batch hot sauces, coffees, vinegars and other products for home cooking.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 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,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The chefs then get three hours, starting now, to put their own spin on that dessert and create 60 portions to feed to Top Chef fans converging to celebrate the series’ 20 years on the air.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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One visitor was given a citation for feeding a mother bear and her two cubs.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Banquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquet. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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