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also cotillon
as in prom
a social gathering for dancing
young men hoping to meet the women of their dreams at the cotillion
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Recent Examples of cotillion
Even as other Collin County communities faced violence during Reconstruction, the Douglass community hosted cotillions, established several churches and looked out for each other.
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Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
However, when the time came around for her daughter’s debut in the cotillion, the mom and daughter decided to repurpose Keys-Randell’s wedding dress as a ballgown for the event.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
There is even a French cotillion cake, made with cocoa sponge, Grand Mariner buttercream, dark chocolate ganache, Bavarian chocolate, and Grand Mariner punch.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
Iger, who is set to exit Disney at the end of 2026, has a cotillion with Dana Walden, Alan Bergman and Josh D’Amaro, as well as CFO Hugh Johnston.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 July 2024
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Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
However, when the time came around for her daughter’s debut in the cotillion, the mom and daughter decided to repurpose Keys-Randell’s wedding dress as a ballgown for the event.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
There is even a French cotillion cake, made with cocoa sponge, Grand Mariner buttercream, dark chocolate ganache, Bavarian chocolate, and Grand Mariner punch.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
Iger, who is set to exit Disney at the end of 2026, has a cotillion with Dana Walden, Alan Bergman and Josh D’Amaro, as well as CFO Hugh Johnston.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotillion
Noun
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Organizers estimate the event started with about 1,500 new or gently worn prom dresses across a range of styles and sizes, as well as a smaller selection of suits and tuxedos, to pick from this year.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those punishments included threats of losing prom or walking the stage at graduation.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Our friends converted their 400-person reception hall wedding into a spirited dance party at their home, with small groups of well-wishers, each small enough to fit into their bomb shelter, taking turns reveling.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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It's only been a year and a half since the Lues became partners in the discipline of ice dance.—
Krystle Rich,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Cotillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotillion. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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