variants
also cotillons
as in proms
a social gathering for dancing
young men hoping to meet the women of their dreams at the cotillion
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Noun
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The djembe is a speaking drum, used historically in African villages to relay messages and information across the environment, and it’s used to lead dances, telling dancers when to change a step, start, and end.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025 -
After all the dances and the scores combined from the last two weeks, Richter remained on the bottom of the leaderboard, with Leavitt returning to the top.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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The couple kept the festivities unpretentious and focused on love, family and the beauty of their surroundings.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Live painter Hiring an artist to capture the festivities can be a truly unique feature.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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As one of Middle Tennessee’s largest fall festivals, the event is packed with family-friendly activities, live music, costume contests for pets and families, shopping, arts & crafts, and more.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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That legacy of engagement still defines Valladolid today, keeping Seminci vital as one of Europe’s most socially-aware auteur festivals.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Cotillions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotillions. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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