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
Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Belgian sapphire tiara has seen many state banquets hosted by British royal family.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Royal watchers also look forward to state banquets for the fashion, as women in the royal family like Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton often break out their tiaras for the prestigious dinners.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The high-end Beijing hotel Beiyuan Grand has been setting up stalls in the evenings to serve dishes to passers-by — as Chinese consumers and companies cut back on travel, banquets, and events.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Its signature restaurant, FYSH at EDITION, wins the hearts and palates of guests with inventive, scale-to-tail seafood (like vanilla gelato with tuna eyes) amid velvet banquets and tropical plants.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
The Thomases have given back to the community by providing meals to senior citizens and the homeless, and catering banquets and events.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The old nonprofit marketing playbook of mailers, banquets and visionary appeals no longer works on its own.
—Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Belgian sapphire tiara has seen many state banquets hosted by British royal family.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Royal watchers also look forward to state banquets for the fashion, as women in the royal family like Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton often break out their tiaras for the prestigious dinners.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The high-end Beijing hotel Beiyuan Grand has been setting up stalls in the evenings to serve dishes to passers-by — as Chinese consumers and companies cut back on travel, banquets, and events.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Its signature restaurant, FYSH at EDITION, wins the hearts and palates of guests with inventive, scale-to-tail seafood (like vanilla gelato with tuna eyes) amid velvet banquets and tropical plants.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
The Thomases have given back to the community by providing meals to senior citizens and the homeless, and catering banquets and events.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banquets
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Guests staying at Villa Beatrice get 24/7 access to a butler, who can arrange private dinners, shopping experiences at designer boutiques (Louis Vuitton and Pucci among them), lounge chairs and umbrellas at Bagni Fiore, and much more.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Where guests from around the world previously enjoyed state dinners now stands piles of debris.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Experts and travel blogs often highlight Anguilla as a remote, exclusive escape free of shopping malls, cruise ships and high-rises where travelers can soak up crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches and fresh seafood feasts.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over five days, people take part in festive gatherings, fireworks displays, feasts and prayer.—
Deepa Bharath,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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The free event honors the dead through community altars, art, sugar skull making workshops and live performances.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Celebration of Black Excellence Awards honors people of African and African Caribbean heritage who are shaping business, culture and society.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her organization already feeds 5,000 families a month and expects thousands more if Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits lapse in November.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fear, like anxiety, often feeds on isolation, so the stronger your community, the better.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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As Thursday’s episode opens, Carrie dines alone at a futuristic Asian restaurant with robot waiters whizzing past.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Banquets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquets. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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