as in dinner
a usually formal lunch that occurs as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest
a company luncheon
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Recent Examples of luncheon
Trump also poked Macron by telling a private luncheon in April that his wife, Brigitte Macron, treats her husband badly.
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Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
All women in Rancho Bernardo and adjacent communities are welcome to attend its luncheons held on the first Thursday of September through June at the Maderas Golf Club in Poway.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Xi later attended a luncheon and farewell ceremony before returning to Beijing, Chinese state media said.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
The French Open appearance followed Kerr’s April honor at Amie Satchu’s Beverly Hills luncheon for the Living Beauty Cancer Foundation, where the model and Kora Organics founder was recognized as the event helped raise more than $1 million.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
All women in Rancho Bernardo and adjacent communities are welcome to attend its luncheons held on the first Thursday of September through June at the Maderas Golf Club in Poway.
—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
Xi later attended a luncheon and farewell ceremony before returning to Beijing, Chinese state media said.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
The French Open appearance followed Kerr’s April honor at Amie Satchu’s Beverly Hills luncheon for the Living Beauty Cancer Foundation, where the model and Kora Organics founder was recognized as the event helped raise more than $1 million.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheon
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The actress wore a striped T-shirt, one of her go-tos, and trousers with a bright blue bag for a simple outfit that can easily be reworn for sightseeing or dinner.
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The relaxed tank and flowy wide-leg pants are comfortable enough for a long flight but still look put-together for sightseeing, lunch, or dinner.
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Easier than tomato pie, this drop biscuit-style savory cobbler makes a comforting summer supper.
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The property is steps from the lush Boston Common, chef Jamie Bissonnette’s lauded home-style Korean restaurant Somaek, and Yvonne’s for supper-club-meets-speakeasy energy.
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The Roscommon Room serves as an indoor extension of the Ocean Terrace and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Casual Whippoorwill Lounge does buffet breakfasts and simple lunches, while dinner spot Three Sisters is elegant.
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The glucose response is influenced by glycemic load (GL), which measures the amount of carbohydrate in a typical serving.
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Enjoy a huge serving of delicious strawberry shortcake paired with refreshing strawberry lemonade for just $5 per person.
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World Café, the buffet-style restaurant, is the only one open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Disney also offers free soda and other non-acoholic drinks on the pool deck, in dining rooms and buffets, and in the teens club - a benefit that would generally bring an extra fee on competing cruise lines.
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Kids' camps with nightly meals and activities keep younger guests engaged, while babysitting services allow parents to unwind.
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All in all, a good meal that leaves no bitter aftertaste.
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Sacramento residents are one step closer to being able to enjoy a joint or a cup of cannabis tea in a space other than their buddy’s mom’s basement (legally, that is).
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Most Americans today are familiar with some of the famous examples, like Bostonians dumping tea in the harbor in response to the Tea Act of 1773.
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It’s not made explicitly clear if these seemingly sympathetic kids are actually his worst bullies, but Machado-Graner’s eyes, lip twitch, and throat gulp in this short sequence tell a whole story in themselves.
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The nervous gulp that sight triggered.
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheon. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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