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
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Shorebird features, in addition to fresh fish, a raw bar with sushi rolls and oysters; rotisserie chicken; and various soups, salads and meat dishes.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner items featuring burgers, sandwiches and salads.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Activities like spending a day at Universal’s theme park, as the Knights did recently, or simply gathering for dinner, play a vital role in building trust among teammates.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Kids happily collapsed on the couch or in a car seat
After dinner, after presents, and after family parties, there are a few moments of magical stillness.
—Elizabeth Broadbent, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner items featuring burgers, sandwiches and salads.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Activities like spending a day at Universal’s theme park, as the Knights did recently, or simply gathering for dinner, play a vital role in building trust among teammates.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
Kids happily collapsed on the couch or in a car seat
After dinner, after presents, and after family parties, there are a few moments of magical stillness.
—Elizabeth Broadbent, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
Noun
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The outlet also reported that there are concerns the President could go against protocol and bring up politics while making his traditional speech at his state banquet.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
28 July 2025
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Owner Charan Jit Singh runs the space which also doubles as a banquet hall.—
Olivia Cyrus
July 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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In his twenty-nine years, the Mexican poet bruno darío (1993-2022) published three books in Spanish: celebración, espanto (feast, fright), mal de aire (airsickness), and asolar (raze), together forming the trilogy Lantana, o la exhalación indisoluble (Lantana; or, the indissoluble exhalation).—
Christopher Spaide
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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The touring Broadway version, which triumphed in Denver during its initial visit in April 2025, is a must-see for Broadway fans looking for a visual and auditory feast, as well as some lovely escapism.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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