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
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Clooney, 64, wasn't present for a press junket promoting Jay Kelly, his new film directed by Noah Baumbach, and skipped a dinner with cast mates, including Adam Sandler and Laura Dern.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Noun
Ayo Edebiri had to take the proverbial mic and answer a question about Black Lives Matter directed to her white co-stars, Andrew Garfield and Julia Roberts, at a press junket for their new film, After the Hunt.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Clooney, 64, wasn't present for a press junket promoting Jay Kelly, his new film directed by Noah Baumbach, and skipped a dinner with cast mates, including Adam Sandler and Laura Dern.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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 new Paris-to-Amalfi Coast route is now open for reservations and costs £8,600 (approximately $11,479) per person, which includes all meals, transfers, and excursions.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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When a weekend excursion with a billionaire’s son turns violent, they are targeted by a group of kidnappers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The window dresser, Luis Molina, would regale his fellow prisoner, Valentín Arrugui, with each plot twist and turn.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the games, Snoop will appear alongside NBC Olympics host Mike Tirico and regale primetime audiences with his unique perspective on the goings on in Northern Italy during the winter games.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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During her first week on the job, Weiss embarked on a listening tour of the network and met with top staff and producers, many of whom left the meetings with cautious optimism about the network’s future.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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But that didn’t stop Mumford & Sons fans from packing Fiserv Forum during the band’s Milwaukee tour stop, opposite the Chicago Cubs face-off across town at American Family Field.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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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For those eager to travel further afield this Halloween season, a jaunt to the Transylvanian Alps should fit the bill.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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That's fine for punting around town and the occasional weekend jaunt beyond city limits.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Veteran journalist Deborah Norville — who retired from Inside Edition in May after serving as the anchor of the news magazine for 30 years — will also be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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The terms of Mike Hill’s contract will be honored, including a financial payout of his $420,000 base salary through June 30, 2030.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sunflower sea stars—large predators that feed on sea urchins—were particularly vulnerable, losing nearly 90 percent of their pre-pandemic population in northern waters.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Every night after dusk, one of the world’s largest migrations begins, as deep sea creatures rise to the surface to feed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, washing isn’t mandatory, and a raccoon still will dine if there’s no water nearby.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Junket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junket. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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