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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Noun
In San Sebastian, a cohort of journalists left a junket when two crowded round tables were about to be condensed into a truncated press conference.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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
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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To get out into the wilderness, guests have their pick of adventurous excursions.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Some could be anticipated, like airfare and a wine tasting excursion, but there were also unpredictable expenses like Ubers, bar tabs, and more.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Arriving onstage hours late, Stone regaled the astonished crowd with a diatribe against Jerry Goldstein, his manager since the early ’90s.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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For example, Braun regaled how on a particularly windy day in West Palm Beach, the shuttle stopped along its route seemingly out of nowhere.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Plans call for a possible Broadway run in the future, but until that happens, Case will start a national tour to promote Neon Grey Midnight Green in Woodstock, New York, on Oct. 1.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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And while there’s plenty to explore on your own, especially in the surrounding historic district, the concierge team excels in arranging next-level experiences like helicopter tours or private sails.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 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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Cedar Bloom, a campground and farm in Cave Junction, has become an annual jaunt, and for good reason.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
25 June 2025
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The movie follows a group of best friends from high school who attempt to reconnect during a weekend jaunt to Vegas.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Heat shooting coach Rob Fodor recently was honored by Hillsdale College with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Professional Athletics.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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This conversation honors the deeply personal and generational journey of embracing natural beauty.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Verb
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For developers, that means skipping file browsers in favor of instant API calls that feed data directly into live models.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Results revealed that insects that fed on isoprene leaves showed stunted growth, likely stemming from digestive problems triggered by exposure to the chemical, unlike those that munched on the normal leaves.—
Jay Kakade
June 30,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Culling from the Food team’s reporting and writing in June, Danielle Dorsey has more suggestions on where to dine right now in Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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In addition to Vice President JD Vance, a steady stream of high-profile Kid Rock friends have already dined in his new restaurant, according to his social media postings.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Junket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junket. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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