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
Known by many names, these church luncheon recipes fill every church basement and fellowship hall throughout the South.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
One of Cornyn's supporters at the luncheon, Rachel Austin, cited Cornyn's character in an interview with CBS News Texas.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Two days after Eisenberg died, family and friends gathered for a brief service at Ajijic’s small synagogue, followed by a luncheon at a lakeside restaurant.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The luncheon is just one part of the extended pageantry that encapsulates the race.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
One of Cornyn's supporters at the luncheon, Rachel Austin, cited Cornyn's character in an interview with CBS News Texas.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Two days after Eisenberg died, family and friends gathered for a brief service at Ajijic’s small synagogue, followed by a luncheon at a lakeside restaurant.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The luncheon is just one part of the extended pageantry that encapsulates the race.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheon
Noun
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The culinary experiences were highlights of the stay and absolutely worth reserving in advance, whether that’s for dinner at PUR’ or for the hotel’s recent addition of afternoon tea time, built around cookies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The 28-year-old reality star shared a series of photos from her girls trip to Turks & Caicos for her Kylie Cosmetics brand, sharing pictures of her and her girls at dinner, the beautiful table set up and multiples of her in a pink bikini.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Smoky paperbark-roasted fish is served with sugarloaf, potatoes and kelp, a theatrical fresh take on a classic campfire supper, while the prawn sandwich is a wonderful interpretation of the Aussie favorite, made with brioche and avocado.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The wispy tendril of smoke keeps the mosquitoes at bay and simultaneously smells like your best indoor candle, with notes of jasmine and salt air—a perfect accompanying scent for a summertime supper on the patio.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Keeping in that spirit, small inn-like touches, including breakfast and common spaces (with a pool deck to come in 2025), make this a welcome new gathering place for the area sandwiched between the center of town’s climbing roses and some of the island’s most popular, wild beaches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The center serves adults with special needs and provides meals throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, and a snack.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Noun
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One whole large egg is considered a serving.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2026
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To coin a phrase, some are born super-powered, some become super-powered and some have superpowers thrust upon them, and in every case this comes with a serving of tragedy and trauma, for heroes and villains alike.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The ground-floor restaurant has been transformed into Café Ginori, while breakfast is served in the courtyard restaurant Mosaico with a full buffet and hot dishes made to order.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Shnaider would try to dominate from the back of the court; Chwalińska would neutralize her with a buffet of spins and slices.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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But my favorite meal of all was room-service breakfast, served on our patio, with perfect ocean views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The attorney said earlier this week that her clients also had been given meals containing worms, which prompted some detainees to go on a hunger strike.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Courteous yet unstuffy, the knowledgeable staff will cater to your every need, from a thermos of customized tea for the road to scheduling your game of cow croquet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Use very thin white bread and cut off the crusts to keep your tea sandwiches authentic.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Noun
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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 8 Jun. 2026.
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