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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  • Noisy Cricket is the open-air terrace restaurant at the golf club’s center, offering fine-dining farm-to-fork meals using ingredients from the resort’s homegrown patches of vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The announcement comes at a moment when calls for reform at fine-dining institutions and the awards bestowed on them have become a flashpoint.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • Within about a month, a lineage of Oceanospirillales microbes proliferated, feasting on cyclohexane.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Most travelers base themselves in either Giglio Porto or Campese, both on the water, and pass their days swimming, sunning, napping, and feasting on fresh seafood at outdoor restaurants.
    Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
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  • One 16-year-old male was charged with delinquent unlawful possession of a firearm, large capacity feeding device and ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm and is expected to be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The February personal consumption expenditures index — the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge — is due Thursday and will offer an early read on whether the oil shock is feeding through to prices in the world’s largest economy.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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  • Through a blend of archival recordings and contemporary interviews, the series illustrates how the church became a sanctuary for its community, honoring both their faith and queerness while fostering joy and connection during a time of profound grief.
    Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
  • This spring, the Postal Service is honoring history by issuing stamps that celebrate those who helped forge this nation.
    Readers Speak, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
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  • 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
  • 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
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  • Certain business ideas, such as freelance writing, are much more conducive to being done from home than a wedding catering business.
    Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Artfarm, the Wirths’ hospitality and development company, also owns the nearby Invercauld Arms hotel, which will be turned into a collection of self-catering apartments and a wellness center.
    Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Banqueting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banqueting. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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