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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  • Details on dining are still in the works, but as with other Scenic yachts, all food and drink will be included; there won’t be any upcharges, even for its fine-dining specialty restaurants, said Robert Castro, vice president of marketing for the Americas.
    Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Don't throw out those white or ivory dining chairs just yet.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Toronto taxed Snell, the two-time Cy Young award winner, and expelled him from the game in the sixth, feasting on his underwhelming replacements.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • In the musical film, HUNTR/X faces their biggest threat yet in the form of the Saja Boys, a rival boy band comprised of demons intent on stealing the ladies' fanbase and feasting on their souls.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city.
    News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025
  • 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
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  • Adults emerge from the pupae and begin feeding, mating and laying eggs.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • These tiny, plant-feeding arachnids hide in plain sight.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Before Lorence’s recent comments about the DHS initiative, Abraham’s father and stepmother voiced their approval of the immigration takedown honoring his daughter.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The duo has a fresh start on a new show, heralding in a new era while still honoring the past.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Established in 2021 with Levy Restaurants and sponsor KeyBank, the program this year includes chefs who oversee restaurants, catering companies and even culinary training programs.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Patsas is a local hangover remedy; most magereia—tavernas where the philosophy of sharing food was more important than any fancy methods or ingredients—serve it late, catering both to night owls and early-shift workers.
    Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Banqueting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banqueting. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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