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
Netanyahu met with administration officials Monday and had dinner at the White House with the president.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 July 2025
However, today's dinner remains closed to the press.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In the few years since its start, the site’s tuned a nice mix of fun coverage (like this map that points you to to the best $20 dinner in any neighborhood) and hard-hitting analysis.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
The weekend is by no means over, but one extremely private ultra-Venetian venue has been thoroughly and seamlessly enjoyed, on June 26, with a dinner for the couple and their guests at the immense and immensely luxurious Palazzo Brandolini, presiding over the south bank of the Grand Canal.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 July 2025
However, today's dinner remains closed to the press.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In the few years since its start, the site’s tuned a nice mix of fun coverage (like this map that points you to to the best $20 dinner in any neighborhood) and hard-hitting analysis.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
The weekend is by no means over, but one extremely private ultra-Venetian venue has been thoroughly and seamlessly enjoyed, on June 26, with a dinner for the couple and their guests at the immense and immensely luxurious Palazzo Brandolini, presiding over the south bank of the Grand Canal.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
Noun
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Early in the 20th century, the home was acquired by Austin Dunham Barney before being purchased in 1966 by the University of Connecticut Foundation, which used it for weddings, banquets, and conferences.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Invite Key Influencers To Learn About You At Annual Events One strategy that has worked well for us is to use our annual community banquet to invite key influencers to learn about our organization as guests.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In New Delhi, travelers are presented with a cultural feast of ancient forts, bazaars, and dynamic cuisine, while Kuala Lumpur dazzles with its sky-high towers and rich multicultural heritage.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Every year, the Fourth of July brings about a feast of cheeseburgers, hot dogs and potato salad at many family cookouts.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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