as in dinners
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
prepared a celebratory banquet for the graduating class
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Recent Examples of banquets
Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This put in place new rules to stop public officials enjoying lavish banquets and luxury travel, or having extravagant meetings at the expense of taxpayers and businesses.
—Rui Du, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
About three hours from Hoi An, the city is known for the elaborate banquets once prepared for the Nguyen Dynasty.
—Venus Wong, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Worn at weddings, coronations, and state banquets, these pieces are carefully chosen to communicate identity, allegiance, and continuity within the royal family.
—Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
It is celebrated around family dinner tables and at communal banquets, where the dramatic story of liberation from slavery is retold.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The club has a popular restaurant, a clubhouse that’s often rented for banquets or group meetings, tennis courts and an Olympic-sized pool.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Throughout the next decade, this almond cake appeared on menus at inaugural and military banquets.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
While the women of the British royal family, including Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton, are known to break out their tiaras for state banquets, the royal headpieces don't always make an appearance at such events.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
This put in place new rules to stop public officials enjoying lavish banquets and luxury travel, or having extravagant meetings at the expense of taxpayers and businesses.
—Rui Du, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
About three hours from Hoi An, the city is known for the elaborate banquets once prepared for the Nguyen Dynasty.
—Venus Wong, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Worn at weddings, coronations, and state banquets, these pieces are carefully chosen to communicate identity, allegiance, and continuity within the royal family.
—Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
It is celebrated around family dinner tables and at communal banquets, where the dramatic story of liberation from slavery is retold.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The club has a popular restaurant, a clubhouse that’s often rented for banquets or group meetings, tennis courts and an Olympic-sized pool.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
Throughout the next decade, this almond cake appeared on menus at inaugural and military banquets.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banquets
Noun
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Everybody, including the president’s stern chief of security (Thomas Aquino), is skeptical of Creasy’s preparedness for the job, but Paul welcomes Creasy to multiple dinners with his family, including sullen teenage daughter Poe (Billie Boullet).—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even food editors who cook all day need easy weeknight dinners.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This competition honors the future of non-fiction film and celebrates promising new talent.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming award honors new feature films that first aired or streamed on television (network, basic cable, pay cable, pay television, pay-per-view, interactive cable, broadband) or on an internet streaming platform.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Around the old-growth-fir dining table, Nansen regales us with tales of the rebuild.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the indie film, Hawke transforms himself into the diminutive composer, who regales attendees at Sardi’s bar with anecdotes about his career highs in the theater and bemoans the loss of his former partnership with Richard Rodgers.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The app takes data feeds from 3D digital microscopes and other equipment in the operating room and sends it directly to the Vision Pro.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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That data now feeds ongoing hypersonic development across programs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Every guest after the first 100 who dines in from Saturday through Monday can get a buy one, get one beef pepper rice.—
Zacharia Washington,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Complimentary valet is available for anyone who dines at Toro Toro before or after a screening.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Banquets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquets. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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