as in banquet
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
there will be a celebratory dinner at a local restaurant for the entire team
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Recent Examples of dinner
Campinoti hosts a dinner outside the Prima Pramac Yamaha team garage.
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Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
This look is vacation photo-op appropriate, with a fashion-forward vibe that’s suitable for chic coffee shops and fancy dinners alike.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
The White House tech dinner where Altman laid out OpenAI’s vision was more than symbolism.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Following a cocktail hour with apps and drinks, the dinners are prepared family-style and presented at communal tables.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
This look is vacation photo-op appropriate, with a fashion-forward vibe that’s suitable for chic coffee shops and fancy dinners alike.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
The White House tech dinner where Altman laid out OpenAI’s vision was more than symbolism.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Following a cocktail hour with apps and drinks, the dinners are prepared family-style and presented at communal tables.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
Noun
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Shortly before midnight, witnesses told police the man entered the banquet hall, grabbed a gift box that contained the cash and checks and then exited the building.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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During a banquet dinner Sunday evening, Xi warmly greeted Putin and was seen gesturing expressively in conversation with the Russian leader.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Racial issues are central to the novel, making Opal’s onstage self-assuredness a feast for her fans, lighter fluid to her haters.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Communal feasts in century-old homes, polished raw bars, and menus that balance nostalgia with creative ambition can all be found in Music City.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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