banqueting

Definition of banquetingnext
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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Verb
  • When the weather turns, dining moves indoors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
  • Cyclone Anaya’s Complimentary tres leches pancakes will be offered to moms dining in for Mother’s Day brunch at the Tex-Mex restaurant’s locations, along with penny mimosa refills.
    Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Studies have revealed the velella eat zooplankton, fish eggs and krill, while ocean sunfish called mola mola, one of the ocean's largest bony fish, have been seen feasting on large flotillas of velella at sea.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • The two were teammates, with Crowe feasting on spot-up 3s as defenses swarmed Kennard and Division I basketball coaches watched in the stands.
    Dan Woike, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Workers move inside the units quickly, sorting the scraps by color and fabric, feeding a system designed to keep up with the pace of global consumption.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
  • One of the highlights comes off Sumbawa, where local fishing platforms known as bagans attract whale sharks feeding near the surface with small shrimp called ebi.
    Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • For her, restoring land is not only about outcomes but also about honoring the people, legacies, and communities that depend on it.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Held at the historic Lido Theater in Newport Beach, the event will showcase a dynamic lineup of events, honoring both established and emerging talent in television.
    William Earl, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tony drove us around one afternoon, regaling us with stories about Fogo’s history.
    Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This marks Westin's entry into Mexico's all-inclusive market, catering to travelers seeking convenience and luxury.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
  • But catering to those insatiable appetites has produced a bounty of junk data that actually don’t advance AI models at all.
    Jason Corso, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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“Banqueting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banqueting. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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