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
Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
LaTanya, 75, spoke to PEOPLE exclusively while attending the 2025 Tony Awards junket at Sofitel New York in N.Y.C. on Thursday, May 8.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 May 2025
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Noun
Thirty-one years in, Oldenburg remains an oddball outlier in the festival circuit, with no market, no press junkets, no global corporate sponsorship – its biggest corporate backer is OLB, a local bank.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
LaTanya, 75, spoke to PEOPLE exclusively while attending the 2025 Tony Awards junket at Sofitel New York in N.Y.C. on Thursday, May 8.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 May 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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And as part of this, our Norwegian delegation went on an excursion down to the DMZ.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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Gizelle goes on a dinner date with Theo and a spa excursion with Phil Westbrooks, which ends with a kiss — a first for Gizelle on the show.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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These experts regaled the audience with historical facts and anecdotes about masterpieces from the heritage house of Cartier, which has amassed one of the world’s most artistically and historically important jewelry archives.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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And yes, some plastic surgeons are apt to regale you with tales of their bespoke extended, vertical vector, composite flap, scarless, mystery, reset lift.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The fee-free days only waive fees for standard amenities, which do not include fees or costs associated with campground reservations, cabin rentals or special tours.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Following the Europe dates, Minogue plans to take the tour to South America and Mexico.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
14 June 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
Noun
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Another jaunt that benefits from a game plan: The Narrows.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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The Grammy award-winning singer will begin her first jaunt as a headliner in arenas on Aug. 14 for an opening night in Portland, Ore. at the Moda Center.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Verb
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If the Emmys actually honored shows like this, just hand him the Emmy now.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Parton became the first country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year, and has earned 11 Grammy Awards and 52 nominations, including a lifetime achievement award.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
Verb
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If the Everglades don’t continue to feed enough fresh water into the system to keep salt water at bay, our drinking water would become saline.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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Deep-seafloor-dwelling foraminifera, which were far away from the surface and were able to keep feeding on the remains of dead organisms, were mostly fine, but nine out of 10 planktonic species went extinct.—
Tim Vernimmen,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2025
Verb
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Family Eats, Cool Treats & Local Flavor Fuel your beach day with a seaside meal at local favorites like Beach House or Lucky Fish, where ocean breezes and family-friendly menus make dining a breeze.—
Rita Wells,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Infantino has appeared at Trump's rallies, dined with him at Davos, and even presented him with a replica of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy — now displayed in the Oval Office.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Junket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junket. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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