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
Riiqiichy Scarf For dressier dinners, my grandmother says a wrap is an easy, packable piece that will elevate any outfit while keeping you warm.
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Expect signature evenings from formal five-course dinners to relaxed grill nights under the stars.
—Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Outside, the sundeck is equipped with a hot tub, a bar, a barbecue, and a large alfresco dining area for those dramatic dinners.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s steak-forward menu and its large, outdoor deck are geared for special occasions, business dinners and romantic evenings.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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
Fjellhøy and Leviev had a whirlwind romance filled with expensive dinners, luxurious trips and private jet flights.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Meticulous, frugal and involved in all aspects of the business, Armani put his stamp of approval on everything from skirt lengths and the flowers strewn around at gala dinners to the colors of the curtains in the offices.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
He was especially known for his generosity in hosting cast-and-crew dinners during productions.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Expect signature evenings from formal five-course dinners to relaxed grill nights under the stars.
—Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Outside, the sundeck is equipped with a hot tub, a bar, a barbecue, and a large alfresco dining area for those dramatic dinners.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
The restaurant’s steak-forward menu and its large, outdoor deck are geared for special occasions, business dinners and romantic evenings.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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
Fjellhøy and Leviev had a whirlwind romance filled with expensive dinners, luxurious trips and private jet flights.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Meticulous, frugal and involved in all aspects of the business, Armani put his stamp of approval on everything from skirt lengths and the flowers strewn around at gala dinners to the colors of the curtains in the offices.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
He was especially known for his generosity in hosting cast-and-crew dinners during productions.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinners
Noun
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The high-end Beijing hotel Beiyuan Grand has been setting up stalls in the evenings to serve dishes to passers-by — as Chinese consumers and companies cut back on travel, banquets, and events.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Its signature restaurant, FYSH at EDITION, wins the hearts and palates of guests with inventive, scale-to-tail seafood (like vanilla gelato with tuna eyes) amid velvet banquets and tropical plants.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These enormous mounds of debris left over from the feasts contained thousands of bones.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 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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“Dinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinners. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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