as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping
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Recent Examples of junket
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Last week, Robbie attended a Wuthering Heights press junket in Los Angeles, sporting a Markgong frock with multiple layers.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Noun
The result is a format that strips away the polished veneer of traditional press junkets and replaces it with something far more charming, unpredictable and genuinely funny.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Last week, Robbie attended a Wuthering Heights press junket in Los Angeles, sporting a Markgong frock with multiple layers.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The studio is junketing the film for international press from June 18-19, which means that most of its interviews will be banked if the talks with SAG-AFTRA falter.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junket
Noun
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There is a weekly schedule of group activities to pick from such as the morning mantra chanting, group yoga sessions, Vedanta talks, excursions to the village, treks to local peaks, nature and forest walks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Metallica frontman popped the question to girlfriend Adriana Gillett on Friday (March 13) during a scuba diving excursion.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Just a few hours before his lineup looked listless and his management betrayed a lack of urgency, DeRosa also fondly regaled the media with an account of how late his team stayed in the clubhouse drinking and celebrating their win the night before.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Around the old-growth-fir dining table, Nansen regales us with tales of the rebuild.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Children can be seen monkeying around the billiards table, and the surrounding area offers plenty of activities to suit the whole gang—from hiking and boat tours to hair-raising seaplane adventures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Emanuel Sharp made all three of his 3s to christen his revenge tour.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
18 Jan. 2025
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The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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Featuring a talented supporting cast that includes Kandi Muse, Ashley Nicole Black, Amber Ruffin and Nelson Franklin, the film is a fun overnight jaunt with myriad characters to keep Gloria on her toes.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Her mother did the same—packing sack lunches for daylong jaunts through the maritime oak forest—even into her nineties.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The late labor leader has been honored in Orange County with a park in Santa Ana and inclusion in multiple murals of the Chicano movement and community achievements.—
Ryan Carter,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The stunning allegations against Chavez, who died more than three decades ago, drew immediate calls to change events and memorials honoring the man who in the 1960s brought to light the struggles of field workers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The money originally was meant to feed elderly and disabled residents in the district, courtesy of federal pandemic-relief funds given to the county.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cleaning up the powerhouse More than a month after the pipeline feeding into the powerhouse ruptured while under repair, and being prepared for testing, the clean-up of the power station and assessment of the total damage continues.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Anthony says one set of regulars, a Texas family with their own plane, flies into the nearby airport, dines, and then heads home.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Open kitchens in part were designed to merge the two spaces, kitchens and dining rooms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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