banqueting

present participle of banquet
as in dining
to entertain with a fancy meal banqueted the returning troops at the military base

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  • On cue, left-wing French politicians have already shaken their fists at the prospect of wining and dining the mercurial American leader on French taxpayers’ bill, according to Le Figaro.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
  • Fine dining Arts District restaurant Kato won the category of outstanding wine and other beverages program.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
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  • When nutrient levels are high, feasting algae can quickly reproduce.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Consider transplanting smaller plants farther away so that feasting birds will leave their messy droppings elsewhere.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • That energy is converted and transmitted wirelessly to receiving stations on Earth, feeding directly into the grid as steady electricity.
    Brigitte Bren, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
  • Island Taste has been feeding Caymanians for close to forty years—their patties are nostalgia in pastry form.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Fabric from the Wright Brothers' flight honoring the state's connection to the birth of aviation.
    Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • The foundation’s media awards, honoring cookbook authors, journalists and other media professionals, were presented Saturday, June 13.
    Brock Keeling, Daily News, 16 June 2026
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  • One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.
    Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026
  • His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • The nannies are expected to keep every aspect of daily life running seamlessly while catering to the unique needs of both parents and children.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 June 2026
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“Banqueting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banqueting. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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