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
Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are no reports about how King Charles feels about the US President adding to the state banquet guest list.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 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 new chandelier, with its a modern, sophisticated design without a trellis can be found at the entrance to the banquet floor in The Okura Prestige Tower.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There are no reports about how King Charles feels about the US President adding to the state banquet guest list.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 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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The couple still live in separate houses but eat dinner together most nights.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Celebrating the start of New York Fashion Week, both actresses arrived at the Central Park Boathouse for the Veuve Clicquot dinner hosted by Jacquemus designer Simon Porte with the same copper hair coloring.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Much like the saints being honored, the vigil is aimed at young people and families, said Sister Alexia Zaldivar of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, one of the organizers of the vigil.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The game is just the start of Nashville Fire's work to honor those involved in 9/11.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Racial issues are central to the novel, making Opal’s onstage self-assuredness a feast for her fans, lighter fluid to her haters.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Communal feasts in century-old homes, polished raw bars, and menus that balance nostalgia with creative ambition can all be found in Music City.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Appel also regaled the audience with his strategy that resulted in Springsteen getting on the cover of both Time and Newsweek.—
Caryn Rose,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 21-time PGA Tour winner engaged a small group on a practice green, going over technique, drills and flatstick psychology while also regaling them with stories about golf greats—like how keeping an eye on the hole helped Beth Daniel transform her putting game.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When customers walk in, a tablet on their table instructs them to select the number of people dining.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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On her actual birthday, the group dined at Salon Tropical, known for its top-tier seafood and Colombian staples.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The retired athlete, 35, is getting real about what winning looks like in motherhood while celebrating her combo-feeding journey with son Enzo Michael, 6 months.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Native plants help to feed several other insect species and provides them with a space to plant their eggs.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Banquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquet. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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