banquets 1 of 2

plural of banquet

banquets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of banquet
as in feasts
to entertain with a fancy meal banqueted the returning troops at the military base

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Recent Examples of banquets
Noun
Craig's Closet provides high school boys with access to new and gently used dress clothing at no cost for job interviews, internships, banquets and other special occasions. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Once settled into cozy banquets and armchairs around the tables, dinner was served—family-style, in all its Italian glory. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Over the decades, the site was routinely rented out to the general public for special events such as concerts, weddings, banquets, high school graduations and business conferences. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026 The clubhouse had undergone an extensive renovation about two years ago and is the part of the facility where community banquets are held, the mayor noted. — Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Plenty of photos and reels come from moving-up ceremonies, sports banquets, and firsts. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 4 Sep. 2026 For example, Hermès chief executive officer Axel Dumas has looked to pork prices as a proxy for consumer confidence, citing pork consumption’s ties to banquets and social gatherings during the company’s most recent earnings call. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 For now, the venue hosts exclusive cocktail parties, weddings, birthdays and formal banquets in the enormous main hall. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Marie-Louise is enraged one minute, subservient the next, bullying the staff while throwing banquets for Nazi officials. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banquets
Noun
  • There were also frequent nine-course dinners with visiting students, research assistants, work colleagues, and neighbors.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For Hunt, these dinners act as an unhurried shelter for creative incubation.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Jordan Clarkson, New York Clarkson rebirthed his career in New York as a role-playing bench wing who feasts on offensive boards (no, really) and plays more defense than the Utah version.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.
    — Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Inaugurated in 2014 by the Noguchi Museum in New York, the annual prize honors individuals who share Noguchi’s innovative spirit and commitment to creativity.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Kamran Pasha has devised a truly unique take that honors the source material while expanding it in an enthralling, unexpected way.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • Aboard the boat, Terry regales his passengers with tales of the river, from namesake Twain to tragic Lovers' Leap just downstream of Hannibal.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • The same meta-analysis found that some associations varied by age and by whether passive use happened in general social media feeds or inside smaller online groups.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This configuration feeds real-time grip, yaw and velocity data into a central computer, executing independent, instantaneous torque vectoring across the rear wheels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, left, dines at King Taco in East Los Angeles with LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano and his father Lorenzo Arellano, not pictured, on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The cocktails are available to any guest who dines at Broken Shaker.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Banquets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquets. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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