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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
Both studios and award bodies have spent millions courting influencers — and by extension their followers — with access to junkets, red carpet interviews, and collaborations. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025 Billboards have popped up all over L.A. and the film’s stars have also been doing long- and short-lead interviews, culminating with a junket this coming weekend with director Marc Webb. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for junket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junket
Noun
  • Calmer adventures in the air are new helicopter excursions over the region’s geothermal terraces and mountain peaks plus a culinary adventure to Craggy Range Winery in the North Island’s gastronomic center, Hawke’s Bay.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Its five spacious cabins overlook snowy peaks and flower-freckled hillsides, and its owners, the Claus family, offer adventures like hiking, sandbar picnics, and fly-out excursions.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The president took them through the residence, showing off the Lincoln Bedroom and the Yellow Oval Room while regaling the group with historical facts, and finished the jaunt in the Oval Office.
    Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • There will also be new characters for guests to greet and learn their lore — an eccentric monster hunter and a talented musician who regales guests with songs and tales.
    Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Then Groff comes up an elevator trap door, like a 2000s pop star entering a stadium tour.
    Christian Lewis, Variety, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Whether you’re headed to a nice meal or taking a wine tour, sport this tiered dress with a twirl-worthy skirt in the eye-catching color.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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
Noun
  • And, being just 20 minutes from Athens’ city center, the hotel is perfectly positioned for both lazy beach days and quick jaunts to the Acropolis.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Today By Paulina Berges A short jaunt from one of Kyoto’s busiest junctions, Good Nature Hotel is positioned between Gion and Nishiki Market.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If remote work is meant to provide balance and flexibility, companies need to honor that by reconsidering when cameras are required and how much notice is given for video meetings.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Across history, grief has long been honored as a sacred rite of passage.
    Devi Brown, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The price would include moving the military vehicles, equipment, aircraft and troops from across the country to Washington, D.C., and the need to feed and house thousands of service members.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 May 2025
  • This Cinnamon Roll Casserole uses refrigerated dough, ideal for meal prepping, and is an easy way to feed a group.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • Ask for a table on the terrace to dine alongside stunning views of the Dubai Marina skyline and Ain Dubai, the world’s tallest observation wheel, which stands beautifully illuminated under the night sky.
    Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The day is spent by many Americans either fasting, attending religious services and reenactments, or spending time with friends and families dining or engaging in activities like egg hunts.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Junket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junket. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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