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noun

ˈjəŋ-kət How to pronounce junket (audio)
Definition of junketnext
as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping

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junket

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verb

as in to regale
to entertain with a fancy meal a lobbyist who regularly junkets politicians who are friendly toward the oil industry

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Recent Examples of junket
Noun
Former head coach Joe Paterno had met Nike founder Phil Knight via the many shoe-company junkets held around the country. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 John Henry Days poked fun at press junkets while asking serious questions about the man behind the myth. — Literary Hub, 28 July 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 See All Example Sentences for junket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junket
  1. excursion
  2. regale
  3. tour
  4. banquet
  5. jaunt
  6. honor
  7. feed
  8. dine
Noun
  • Shannon gets everyone in her group matching pajamas and Whoop It Up Classic hats, a sure sign that there will be no actual whooping it up on this excursion.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Most importantly, Quebec’s largest city boasts fantastic accommodations as a homebase between all your excursions.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of excursion
Verb
  • If wokeness isn’t the most pressing matter in this year’s election, neither were the other golden oldies DeSantis recalled to regale the ballroom crowd at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre about his eight years in office.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Woods, in response, regaled a tongue-in-cheek story about pitching movie ideas to Ruffalo.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of regale
Noun
  • No presales have been announced for the handful of North American dates on the tour.
    — Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Stevie Wonder plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his beloved album with a world tour.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of tour
Verb
  • An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.
    — Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • Try the Whiteside Mountain jaunt, which weaves up 750-foot-tall cliffs, or hike a stretch along the 2,200-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which leads to viewpoints like Wesser Bald Fire Tower.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In the past, this has mostly looked like weekend jaunts to the Emerald Coast with a caravan of cars traveling down I-65 from Birmingham.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of jaunt
Verb
  • The foundation also hosts the annual Phoenix Awards, a dinner held during CBC Week that honors those viewed as stakeholders by the foundation.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The screenings will take place the same week that Blanchett is to be honored in Tokyo with the festival’s Praemium Imperiale Award.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of honor
Verb
  • And when evaluating vendors, ask specifically how their training data was built and how physician edits feed back into the model.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • High blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and smoking can damage blood vessels that feed the brain and fuel inflammation.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of feed
Verb
  • Guests can dine at the upscale brasserie by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson and unwind with a facial, massage, or body treatment at Guerlain Spa.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Upon its inception, the neighboring Théâtre des Champs-Élysées brought composers, theatergoers, and fashion trailblazers to regularly dine at the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dine

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“Junket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junket. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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