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formals

noun

plural of formal

as in proms

a social gathering for dancing he asked her to the formal at the end of the year

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Dunkin’ Prom, which funds alternative proms for teens who may have missed theirs for medical reasons and lastly, grants to customize hospital spaces to create joy.

— Zuri Primos June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Their stores specialize in dresses for proms, weddings, special occasions and quinceañeras.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

Definition of proms

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Instead, the prolific, up-and-coming filmmaker luxuriates in dances under the moonlight, fiery rituals and glimpses of memory, conceived with an ethereal quality in collaboration with cinematographer Eily Sprungman.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026
The parades — accompanied by dances, music and song — draw large crowds and tourists every year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of dances

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Balboa Park’s largest event of the year is the food-and-entertainment-filled December Nights, which draws crowds of 350,000 people over one weekend for holiday festivities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Researchers think geoglyphs may have served ceremonial or cultural purposes, such as a hosting site for festivities, but their exact function is still up for debate.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Definition of festivities

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As the number of film festivals across Asia continues to grow, Midi Z believes originality has become more important than ever.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026
Tens of thousands attend the monthly flea market, while charitable walk-runs, community festivals and outdoor concerts have transformed the venue into one of Southern California's busiest public gathering places.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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