Thesaurus results for DINNERS

dinners

noun

plural of dinner

as in banquets

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 dinners Vermont Inn-to-Inn — A 40-plus-mile circle route through southern Vermont with 4 days of walking, daily distances of 7 to 13 miles, gourmet breakfasts and specialty dinners prepared by innkeepers. —

Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Trump frequently had first-term dinners with business leaders but has more fully embraced the role since returning to the White House. —

ABC News, 3 June 2026 Fidel Samour, owner of Remolinos Group, says the actual reopening date for Loca Luna, 3519 Old Cantrell Road, Little Rock, is contingent upon the results of a set of invitation-only soft opening lunches and dinners this week. —

Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026 Bush dinners can also be arranged, set up under the branches of a tree, its branches strung with lanterns. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 In my opinion, everything tastes better outside, so grab this dining set that seats six people and works great for alfresco dinners. —

Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 The silhouette is super versatile, creating a look that's equally appropriate for spring weddings as vacation dinners. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 One-pieces can be dressed up with a vibrant sarong or a boho sundress; bikinis look great with linen pants or breezy shorts; poolside dinners call for a breezy kaftan or resort-ready linen set over your tankini. —

India Roby, Glamour, 28 May 2026 Fancy suites are part of some packages, of course, but so are much more generic tickets elsewhere in the stadium, sold alongside private dinners, concerts, hotel rooms and other types of access. —

Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 28 May 2026

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While the women of the British royal family, including Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton, are known to break out their tiaras for state banquets, the royal headpieces don't always make an appearance at such events.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026