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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Year after year, high school proms become more over the top, from elaborate prom-posals to full-on photoshoots.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
12 May 2026 -
In a memo to the Board of Education last week, King outlined how a nonattendance day would have affected more than 200 schools, including events such AP testing, proms and senior nights.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Over the decades, coming-of-age and teen genres on-screen have spawned many prom scenes, resulting in stunning looks showcased at on-screen high school dances.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The plethora of works are markedly vibrant and fresh, from the Hamlet in Brooklyn who wears a beanie to the one who enjoys Bollywood-style dances in London.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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For live coverage of Saturday’s festivities, click here.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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The furor has dampened the festivities of the normally high-camp, joyful, gaudy extravaganza, in which acts representing different, mostly European countries each perform a song, competing to be crowned the winner after a public and jury vote.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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My aunt and uncle, who live in Santa Fe—home to the International Folk Art Market, one of the largest such festivals in the world (the next one is July 9-12)—are devoted flea-market pickers and collectors of antique oddities.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Delpierre says Catalonia is also attractive because of its extensive experience both in theatrical releases, international festivals and working with major streaming platforms.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Cotillions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotillions. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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