junketing

Definition of junketingnext
present participle of junket
as in feeding
to entertain with a fancy meal a lobbyist who regularly junkets politicians who are friendly toward the oil industry

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  • Later that decade, alarm bells started going off within the CIA and FBI over the arrest and execution of numerous double agents feeding secrets to the United States.
    Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The Pats might be wise to begin feeding him on early downs before defenses, like the Dolphins' and Buffalo's before them, can send double-teams on third-and-long.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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  • The teaser begins by regaling the audience with all the ways the original Pump Rulers entertained us through the years.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
  • His father, a veteran of World War II, was a burial vault salesman and would often take Fitzpatrick with him on business trips, regaling him with tales of the city.
    News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thomas Jefferson, as secretary of state, passionately advocated honoring the treaty, viewing it as a debt of gratitude to a nation that shared republican ideals and had sacrificed much for American liberty.
    Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Glaser made history last year as the first solo female host of the Golden Globes and is once again set to guide the show through a night honoring the year's top performances and productions.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
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  • Unlike bears and big cats, which kill their prey and then consume it, canines oftentimes tire their prey, bring it down, and start feasting on and around the hind quarters while the animal is still alive.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Toronto taxed Snell, the two-time Cy Young award winner, and expelled him from the game in the sixth, feasting on his underwhelming replacements.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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  • Festive Accents Holiday accents and decor, such as bowls, extra candles, and sculptural objects, can pile up on entryway tables and dining consoles during the holidays.
    Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • 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, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Junketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junketing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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