junkets 1 of 2

noun

plural of junket
as in excursions
a short trip for pleasure took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping

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junkets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of junket
as in honors
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 junkets
Noun
More Choice is funded by Independent Voters Project, an advocacy nonprofit that backed the 2010 top two system and sponsors annual junkets for state lawmakers in Hawaii and Mexico alongside business leaders. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 And this cast wasn’t simply showing up to junkets. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 When studio movies come to the Croisette, they’re accompanied by stars on the red carpet and parties and marketing junkets. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 May 2026 In a few famous cases, star appearances on promotion junkets exacerbated personal conflicts to stimulate audience interest. — Peter Bart, Deadline, 22 May 2026 Miles Teller has been in Cannes promoting his star turn in James Gray’s competition title Paper Tiger, but the star continues to be shy about press junkets after a September 2015 Esquire magazine profile. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 Beyond consultant services, YouTube also connects some of these creators with speaking events and press junkets to extend reach and boost awareness. — Alex Sherman,zach Vallese, CNBC, 10 May 2026 During her time in Congress Bass had a penchant for international junkets. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 In the clip, Gosling—playing the part of his character, who has been selected for a fictional space mission—delivers lines more commonly found on social media than in traditional press junkets. — Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junkets
  1. excursions
  2. honors
  3. tours
  4. regales
  5. travels
  6. dines
  7. feeds
  8. feasts
Noun
  • Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This effortlessly cool, boho-chic maxi dress is perfect for excursions to the farmers market, brunch with friends, the pool, or out for drinks.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of excursions
Verb
  • If goals diverge, name the common aim, then suggest a simple route that honors both needs, and your upbeat spirit will make consensus easier.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The annual award honors an Asian film professional or organization for exceptional contributions to the advancement of Asian cinema.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors
Noun
  • The neighborhood/area Litchfield County is an absolute gem, with plenty of farm tours, hikes, and antiques shops in downtown Washington.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Leaky Tiki Mug was featured on one of Sac Ohana’s tours of home bars.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tours
Verb
  • Trump regularly regales audiences with his prowess as a dealmaker by recounting conversations he's had with Macron about trade irritants, mimicking Macron's responses in an exaggerated accent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 June 2026
  • Aboard the boat, Terry regales his passengers with tales of the river, from namesake Twain to tragic Lovers' Leap just downstream of Hannibal.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Definition of regales
Noun
  • Former Mayor Nancy Graham opened the market after seeing similar spaces anchor community life during her travels in Europe.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • On Instagram, Ortiz shares a range of lifestyle content, including photos and videos from her travels.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of travels
Verb
  • The cocktails are available to any guest who dines at Broken Shaker.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Every guest after the first 100 who dines in from Saturday through Monday can get a buy one, get one beef pepper rice.
    — Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of dines
Verb
  • Lockheed Martin said the technology also lets helicopter operators monitor twice as many sonar feeds as older systems.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • So, the record that feeds the evaluation gets reconstructed from recent memory, inbox searches and general impressions.
    — James Glover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeds
Verb
  • Jordan Clarkson, New York Clarkson rebirthed his career in New York as a role-playing bench wing who feasts on offensive boards (no, really) and plays more defense than the Utah version.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.
    — Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Definition of feasts

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