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Recent Examples of lunch
AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Pallets stacked high with cardboard boxes filled with breakfast and lunch foods, as well as gallons of 1% milk, were set in front of Baltimore County’s Hereford High School at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
During and after that process, Infantino visited the White House three times, golfed with Trump in New Jersey and lunched with him at the 2020 World Economic Forum.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And, the celebrations continue with Telluride Reserve (July 31–August 2, 2025), featuring master sommelier-led wine tastings, hike-and-sip outings, and culinary adventures, such as a five-course lunch that begins with a climb into an off-road vehicle.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Pallets stacked high with cardboard boxes filled with breakfast and lunch foods, as well as gallons of 1% milk, were set in front of Baltimore County’s Hereford High School at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Verb
Hardly anyone is being tagged as a fascist collaborator for openly musing on how to work with the second Trump administration; the old psychology around complicity, from back when visiting the White House could be equated to lunching with Goebbels, has melted away.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
During and after that process, Infantino visited the White House three times, golfed with Trump in New Jersey and lunched with him at the 2020 World Economic Forum.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
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The weekend is by no means over, but one extremely private ultra-Venetian venue has been thoroughly and seamlessly enjoyed, on June 26, with a dinner for the couple and their guests at the immense and immensely luxurious Palazzo Brandolini, presiding over the south bank of the Grand Canal.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The ridiculousness of the baby’s involvement in the game becomes even more stark at the candlelit dinner that night.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Pizza lunches or bagel breakfasts are brainstorming hot houses.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The sleepover experience also includes dinner and breakfast.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Food trucks outside serve customers or many patrons bring a picnic lunch or dinner to snack on.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Mindless eating and overeating can also be a risk, since people tend to snack for reasons other than hunger at night, including out of habit and boredom.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The Dinner Menu Filets, quinoa, sautéed spinach, and red wine were on the menu for supper with the in-laws.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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On June 16, Cousin invited Walter for supper at her home.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
Noun
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City Club luncheon attendees were met with a flyer on their seats boasting improvements in the district under Martinez’s leadership.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, speaks during a news conference following Senate Democrat policy luncheons at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Women sometimes drank a tea of juneberry twigs and stems to recover from childbirth, and a tonic made from the plant’s bark was thought to hasten the discharge of the placenta.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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Aside from that, there don’t seem to be a lot of public examples of anything significantly interesting happening between the two prominent tech people (Murati and Musk, that is.) OK, enough tea.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Plentiful buffet selections were replaced by what was leftover after many perishables were discarded.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Langham guests in certain suite categories have complimentary access to this exclusive lounge, featuring a full breakfast buffet and complimentary light snacks and beverages (soft drinks and alcohol) throughout the day that will please any palate.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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