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
Truth be told, these dinners stand alone as delicious, but are that much better with a side of adventure.
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Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Its sleek vegan leather design looks polished enough for sightseeing days and casual dinners alike.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Events That Feel Worth Leaving the House For Valentine’s Day weekend often brings a wave of limited-time events like concerts, performances, themed dinners, and pop-ups.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
If evenings are low, simplify dinners a few nights a week or outsource deep cleaning when possible.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Vince Young Steakhouse closed Sunday after 15 years in downtown Austin, ending the run of a restaurant that became a fixture for business dinners, celebrations and convention traffic.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Arkhaus Miami kicked off pre-launch events, like exclusive off-grid dinners, in 2024, with a full opening scheduled for later this year.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
The documentary includes footage of Seinfeld joining those dinners, and an especially poignant segment in which Brooks recalls being present when Reiner died in 2020.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
His two Valentine’s Day dinners on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in February sold out the same day they were announced.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2026
Its sleek vegan leather design looks polished enough for sightseeing days and casual dinners alike.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
Events That Feel Worth Leaving the House For Valentine’s Day weekend often brings a wave of limited-time events like concerts, performances, themed dinners, and pop-ups.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
If evenings are low, simplify dinners a few nights a week or outsource deep cleaning when possible.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Vince Young Steakhouse closed Sunday after 15 years in downtown Austin, ending the run of a restaurant that became a fixture for business dinners, celebrations and convention traffic.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Arkhaus Miami kicked off pre-launch events, like exclusive off-grid dinners, in 2024, with a full opening scheduled for later this year.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
The documentary includes footage of Seinfeld joining those dinners, and an especially poignant segment in which Brooks recalls being present when Reiner died in 2020.
—Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
His two Valentine’s Day dinners on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in February sold out the same day they were announced.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinners
Noun
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According to the sources, welcome ceremonies, banquets and other events are under consideration in both countries for a trip that is expected to last between 10 to 14 days.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
23 Jan. 2026
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The word American reverberated throughout that evening at the Commodore, and continued at banquets as Robinson crisscrossed the country, the word hero rarely far from his name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Take your pick from full-on Swahili feasts to meal-in-one salads for days out in the bush.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Grove could also complement existing community programming— such as the Kite & Bike Festival, the BAMS Festival, and Juneteenth — while hosting regular cultural feasts that reflect the city’s diversity.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Dinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinners. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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