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
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Basically, there are two people who were both on the red carpet interviewing almost all the people that day, not to mention being very intimate through everything set visits to junkets.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Noun
The Lumière Awards ceremony took place in the French capital on Sunday evening, coinciding with the press junket of Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous in Paris hosting some 120 journalists from 40 territories.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026
Basically, there are two people who were both on the red carpet interviewing almost all the people that day, not to mention being very intimate through everything set visits to junkets.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Jan. 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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The resulting chronicle, organized around those excursions, is also an essay about history, national cultures, and politics.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The cruise starts in Lisbon on July 30, 2027, and includes stops in Marbella and Málaga, with one excursion or activity included at every port.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Handsome Belgian executive Geert (Arieh Worthalter) regales an enthusiastic crowd with a yarn, while his mousy tech head Luc (Jan Hammenecker) demonstrates to what might be the world’s first speech-to-text technology.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Robbie is at her finest when regaling Charli XCX or Jessie Ware and her mom about her clubbing days.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ocala is also a nature and adventure lovers’ paradise, with activities that include the famous glass-bottom boat tours at Silver Springs State Park, kayaking through crystal-clear springs, or ziplining over limestone canyons at The Canyons Zip Line & Adventure Park.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The first drop with Moynat came in Shanghai in October, in tandem with the kickoff of celebrations for the series’ anniversary exhibition tour.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 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
Noun
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That's a distinct possibility at Hotel Washington, which is located on the same block as the White House lawn and just a short jaunt to the Washington Monument.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Collins returned to the fold for a 2007 tour — including two spectacular evenings at the Hollywood Bowl — and, after his health deteriorated, a bittersweet farewell jaunt in 2021-22.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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State media has repeatedly shown Kim honoring returning North Korean soldiers who fought for Russia and consoling the families of those killed.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Practice a script that protects your needs and honors your generous spirit.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The big man drew a foul inside, sank a baby hook shot, rejected a shot by Suns counterpart Mark Williams and fed a pass to Sam Hauser for a layup.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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The island runs its own desalination plant, generates minimal waste by the simple math of feeding its inhabitants largely from what grows on the property, and has preserved native forest, wetland gardens, and a hardwood canopy that most neighboring islands cleared decades ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To round out the dish, add rotisserie chicken, peas, and herbs for a foolproof one-pot meal that tastes like you’re dining in a restaurant.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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However, children are allowed to dine in the restaurant if a family group is staying at another property on the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Junket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junket. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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