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
Think shuffleboard clubs, urban farms that host dinners, and dog parks.
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Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Their first date was a masked, socially distanced walk around the Olympic Village, and dinners were enjoyed together while separated by plexiglass.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Net is treating them with extra care, taking them on trips and inviting them to dinners and special events.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Civic associations host dinners.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Few cold-weather dinners are quite as luscious as a hearty chili.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Admission is free, but local vendors will sell dinners for $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The franchise’s signature fundraiser for the OMYF includes vintner dinners, a wine festival and live and e-auctions.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The private beachfront dinners that include four courses plus beverage service served at a table surrounded by lanterns, facing the ocean.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
Their first date was a masked, socially distanced walk around the Olympic Village, and dinners were enjoyed together while separated by plexiglass.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Net is treating them with extra care, taking them on trips and inviting them to dinners and special events.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Civic associations host dinners.
—Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Few cold-weather dinners are quite as luscious as a hearty chili.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Admission is free, but local vendors will sell dinners for $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The franchise’s signature fundraiser for the OMYF includes vintner dinners, a wine festival and live and e-auctions.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The private beachfront dinners that include four courses plus beverage service served at a table surrounded by lanterns, facing the ocean.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinners
Noun
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Over the years, the Hoffs have hosted family reunions, team banquets, chili cookouts and dozens of other outdoor gatherings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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In various regions, some Muslims worry that the month is getting commercialized, and say an emphasis on decorations, TV shows, outings or lavish iftar banquets can detract from Ramadan’s religious essence.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lunar New Year is here, and with it a chance to celebrate community and tradition with feasts, festivals and fireworks.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Sheldon Chalet has a live-in chef who can prepare everything from charcuterie plates to king crab feasts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinners. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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