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 From the presidential inauguration to high-profile dinners to a documentary screening, Big Tech leaders have become a fixture at the White House. —

Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 At a series of small upfront dinners with advertisers over the past several weeks, Ellison also promised ramped up content spending. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 Wafting throughout is the brand’s signature scent, called Caroline’s Four Hundred, inspired by John Jacob’s mother, Caroline, famous for her love of roses and her lavish dinners where 400 of New York City’s elite would gather. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Chicken dinners dressed up with chili crisp instead of ranch. —

Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 This year, some of the options include buffets, an aloha brunch, multi-course meals and Italian dinners. —

Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Are your family dinners a lively affair? —

James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 The final contemporary French dinners may have already been served, as the website was no longer accepting reservations as of midday Thursday. —

Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 The Charter Club Wide-leg 100 Percent Linen Pants, currently 50 percent off, offer that crisp, breathable feel that works for everything from coastal walks to casual dinners. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026

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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
This put in place new rules to stop public officials enjoying lavish banquets and luxury travel, or having extravagant meetings at the expense of taxpayers and businesses.

— Rui Du, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026