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
People toasted to them — and other national heroes like George Washington and France's Marquis de Lafayette — at the parades and dinners that took place in towns across the country.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Usha Vance revealed that the couple likes to do dinners together or take long walks with their dog.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Cross-country passengers have multiple off-train experiences to choose from as part of their fare, including wine tastings, a behind-the-scenes tour of a local brewery, and indulgent dinners in the Barossa Valley.
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Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
PrettyGarden’s ruffle maxi dress is an easy pick for all of the vacation dinners, resort happy hours, and even destination summer weddings on your calendar.
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Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Tory Burch Sublime Shimmer Ideal for weddings, summer parties and evening dinners, adding subtle luminosity without overpowering your look.
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Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Every Thanksgiving, people still take turkeys, ribs, chicken, and Boston butts for Harold and his family to smoke for holiday dinners -- a tradition stretching back generations.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
These easy dinners for warm nights are filled with veggies, cheese, and other goodies.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Ahead, an InStyle writer gathered six shoe styles to wear from the office to happy hour and dinners with friends.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Usha Vance revealed that the couple likes to do dinners together or take long walks with their dog.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Cross-country passengers have multiple off-train experiences to choose from as part of their fare, including wine tastings, a behind-the-scenes tour of a local brewery, and indulgent dinners in the Barossa Valley.
—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
PrettyGarden’s ruffle maxi dress is an easy pick for all of the vacation dinners, resort happy hours, and even destination summer weddings on your calendar.
—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Tory Burch Sublime Shimmer Ideal for weddings, summer parties and evening dinners, adding subtle luminosity without overpowering your look.
—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Every Thanksgiving, people still take turkeys, ribs, chicken, and Boston butts for Harold and his family to smoke for holiday dinners -- a tradition stretching back generations.
—
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
These easy dinners for warm nights are filled with veggies, cheese, and other goodies.
—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2026
Ahead, an InStyle writer gathered six shoe styles to wear from the office to happy hour and dinners with friends.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinners
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Today, the convent is a museum with exhibits on local history that’s sometimes used for wedding banquets and special events.
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It is also used for myriad events including garden parties, state banquets and national celebrations.
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The essentially dialogue-free stories are feasts for the eyes and have a surprising amount of heart.
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There's evidence of people coming together at the site for feasts and celebrations during the solstices.
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“Dinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinners. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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