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Recent Examples of black-tie
The chairmen of Tabriz 2027 — the museum’s biennial black-tie fundraiser — also were announced.
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Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
Bezos and Sánchez tied the knot in a black-tie ceremony on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, on Friday, June 27.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 June 2025
Former University of Kansas men’s basketball coach Ted Owens will receive the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the Hall’s highest honor, at a black-tie banquet set for Aug. 4 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
The couple will reportedly exchange their vows Friday at a black-tie ceremony on the private island of San Giorgio, away from public access, according to the Guardian.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
Bezos and Sánchez tied the knot in a black-tie ceremony on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, on Friday, June 27.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 June 2025
Former University of Kansas men’s basketball coach Ted Owens will receive the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame’s Lifetime Achievement Award, the Hall’s highest honor, at a black-tie banquet set for Aug. 4 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
The couple will reportedly exchange their vows Friday at a black-tie ceremony on the private island of San Giorgio, away from public access, according to the Guardian.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-tie
Adjective
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The shot showed the royal couple all dressed up in their white-tie finery, including a triumphant tiara return for Princess Kate, standing outside in a picturesque setting.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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After six decades of benefitting Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, one of Nashville's most prestigious white-tie events and Cheekwood officially separated in 2024 after ongoing legal battles.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps the football gods are just evening things out.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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The best times are evening or early morning, when the wasps aren’t active.—
Jeanne Huber,
Washington Post,
15 Mar. 2024
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“Black-tie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-tie. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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