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
When the popular Italian restaurant Caffe Vialetto closed in 2025 after 26 years of feeding families and sharing milestones, diners across Miami mourned the loss of the Coral Gables icon, a stable oasis for quiet dinners and family celebrations in a wildly changing culinary landscape.
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Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Although many of our dinners serve four people, this collection of hits is perfect for serving half as many and in record time.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Americans are skipping restaurant dinners, delaying car purchases and scouring for grocery deals.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Sadly, this doesn’t mean that corn chips and halter tops get cheaper while plays and anniversary dinners remain the same price.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Americans are skipping restaurant dinners, delaying car purchases and scouring for grocery deals.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The black plastic trays that microwaveable dinners come in are among the worst offenders.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
From special occasions to everyday use, these dishware options are perfect for everything from dinner parties to lazy weeknight dinners.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Our Hot List has spots for family dinners, date nights, big spenders and budget diners.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Although many of our dinners serve four people, this collection of hits is perfect for serving half as many and in record time.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Americans are skipping restaurant dinners, delaying car purchases and scouring for grocery deals.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Sadly, this doesn’t mean that corn chips and halter tops get cheaper while plays and anniversary dinners remain the same price.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Americans are skipping restaurant dinners, delaying car purchases and scouring for grocery deals.
—Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The black plastic trays that microwaveable dinners come in are among the worst offenders.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
From special occasions to everyday use, these dishware options are perfect for everything from dinner parties to lazy weeknight dinners.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Our Hot List has spots for family dinners, date nights, big spenders and budget diners.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinners
Noun
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About three hours from Hoi An, the city is known for the elaborate banquets once prepared for the Nguyen Dynasty.—
Venus Wong,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
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Worn at weddings, coronations, and state banquets, these pieces are carefully chosen to communicate identity, allegiance, and continuity within the royal family.—
Eloise Moran,
InStyle,
31 Mar. 2026
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This Bihu is also called Bhogali Bihu and includes feasts to celebrate the bountiful time of the year.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Metro Diner and Cracker Barrel also provide multi-course feasts featuring ham or turkey.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinners. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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