cotillions

noun

variants also cotillons
plural of cotillion
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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  1. proms
  2. dances
  3. festivities
  4. festivals
Noun
  • Dunkin’ Prom, which funds alternative proms for teens who may have missed theirs for medical reasons and lastly, grants to customize hospital spaces to create joy.
    — Zuri Primos June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • Their stores specialize in dresses for proms, weddings, special occasions and quinceañeras.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Definition of proms
Noun
  • The transitions from dialogue to songs to dances to corny one-liners is so fluid that the show is like one long dance.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • But perhaps, most bittersweet were the final dances from some of the greatest soccer players seen in a generation.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of dances
Noun
  • The festivities actually get started with a pre-party show on July 17 headlined by Stockton indie-rock legends Pavement and also featuring bootgazers Wednesday and indie-rock act Vivian Girls.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • After last weekend’s festivities at Madison Square Garden, Swift has yet to share photos of her custom Dior haute couture wedding gown publicly — or any of her other wedding weekend attire.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of festivities
Noun
  • In places such as Taiwan, Daoist priests can be seen today conducting rituals at community temples and annual festivals.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • For Isaienko, that is precisely why festivals like Stoned Climbers matter.
    — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of festivals
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“Cotillions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotillions. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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