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

2 of 2

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
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 Hammed Animashaun also delivered a cutting take on film junkets with agonizingly enthusiastic influencer interviewers. — Scott Bryan, Variety, 22 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
  • Guests can also access select Punta Mita amenities and explore the surrounding region through private yacht excursions, off-road adventures, cooking experiences and visits to nearby Sayulita.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • While the Scarlet Lady takes you on a familiar route around the Caribbean, the on-shore excursions available are what make this sail memorable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of excursions
Verb
  • The 2 car will in fact run in a special paint scheme that honors Wallace’s accomplishments behind the wheel; Austin Cindric gave Wallace a personal tour of the Penske race shop that ended with the special car unveiling.
    — Alex Zietlow July 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • Today, a memorial in the Florida Keys honors those who were held captive on this ship.
    — Amara Evering, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of honors
Noun
  • The experience included multiple nights in the two-bedroom Oceanfront Penthouse residence overlooking the Atlantic, VIP match-day access and police escort to Miami matches, as well as daily cigars and tours of local rum distilleries.
    — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • Ben Julius, who runs tours across the city as founder of Tourist Japan, says the biggest cost of tourism in Tokyo isn't waste removal or recycling.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 July 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
  • Their scenic travels will take them to Spain and Monaco, each location introduced with a typographically appropriate title card.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Safe travels, seat neighbor United Airlines will upsell customers to sit in a row with an empty middle seat.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of travels
Verb
  • 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
  • Complimentary valet is available for anyone who dines at Toro Toro before or after a screening.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of dines
Verb
  • Hedge funds and other Wall Street firms use low-latency feeds to gain an edge on market-moving information posted on social networks.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • For the latest schedule and information, consult the pop-ups’ Instagram feeds.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 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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