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.
—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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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
Noun
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Those add-ons ranged from dinner with Siwa for $150 to a movie and pizza night in her suite for $1,250.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Jin Lin Chinese restaurant on the third floor opens for lunch and dinner with a Cantonese menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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At supper the guides exchanged significant glances across the fire and acted like a couple of guys who have picked a lame horse.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The Roscommon Room serves as an indoor extension of the Ocean Terrace and offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Casual Whippoorwill Lounge does buffet breakfasts and simple lunches, while dinner spot Three Sisters is elegant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The glucose response is influenced by glycemic load (GL), which measures the amount of carbohydrate in a typical serving.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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Enjoy a huge serving of delicious strawberry shortcake paired with refreshing strawberry lemonade for just $5 per person.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Noun
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World Café, the buffet-style restaurant, is the only one open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Scott Laird,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Kids' camps with nightly meals and activities keep younger guests engaged, while babysitting services allow parents to unwind.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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All in all, a good meal that leaves no bitter aftertaste.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Dried khat leaves are also boiled to create a stimulant tea.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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While the pastries and afternoon tea are nice, this would not be my pick to spend your time when the view just outside is so spectacular.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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The nervous gulp that sight triggered.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheon. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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