break bread

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Recent Examples of break bread The three Gator icons were scheduled to be photographed with fans later at Spurrier’s restaurant before breaking bread with those in attendance. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Plus, on one Sunday each fall, the Grove hosts the Longest Table, an annual dinner gathering with students, faculty, and locals who break bread and share conversation in honor of the university’s first Black student, James Meredith. Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Chipotle’s chief operating officer, Jason Kidd, scouts the next cohort of leaders by breaking bread with his staffers. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 July 2026

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“Break bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20bread. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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