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
Later today, the president is set to meet leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and speak at a luncheon as well as participate in a US-APEC leaders working dinner.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker invited leaders from several higher education institutions to the luncheon to discuss opportunities to formally connect the early education sector with the higher education sector in addressing these obstacles.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
The private luncheon brought together leaders who’ve built empires, broken ceilings, and redefined what success looks like on their own terms.
—Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
The luncheon comes on the 21st day of the government shutdown, and congressional Democrats and Republicans seem no closer to agreeing on a resolution to end the lapse in funding.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker invited leaders from several higher education institutions to the luncheon to discuss opportunities to formally connect the early education sector with the higher education sector in addressing these obstacles.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
The private luncheon brought together leaders who’ve built empires, broken ceilings, and redefined what success looks like on their own terms.
—Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
The luncheon comes on the 21st day of the government shutdown, and congressional Democrats and Republicans seem no closer to agreeing on a resolution to end the lapse in funding.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheon
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For dinner, the creative tasting menu at Mexican restaurant Autor offers the chefs an opportunity to showcase their heritage, while Kengai’s Asian menu is inspired by the Japanese Izakaya tradition of sharing dishes.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Queen Letizia’s wardrobe selections for the state gala dinner on Tuesday night was a near-exact replica of the Spanish royal’s attire for the state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in April 2024, during the Spanish royals‘ state visit to the country.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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When dinnertime comes around, Southerners love to transform a pack of ground beef from the fridge or freezer into a warm supper that the whole family will love.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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London’s institutions are courting new crowds with silent discos, samurai suppers and lion-side glamping — all part of a creative reinvention.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cracker Barrel Veterans and active-duty military dining in on November 11 at any of the nearly 660 Cracker Barrel locations get a free Sunrise Pancake Special – a pair of buttermilk pancakes, served with fresh eggs or breakfast meat.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Traditionally, baguettes are eaten as open-faced tartines at breakfast, slathered with butter and jam, or chocolate hazelnut spread.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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This grants broad executive discretion but also requires a formal legal process—including the lodging of charges, the serving of those charges to the official in question, and an opportunity for the mayor to respond and present a defense, including cross-examining witnesses under oath.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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The full-sugar Coca-Cola Holiday Creamy Vanilla has 150 calories and 42 grams of sugar per 12-ounce serving, while the Zero Sugar variant has 0 calories and 0 grams of sugar per 12-ounce serving, Coke said.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Pilot Season, which launched in 2013, was an attempt to add a viewer-forward sheen to Hollywood’s traditional buffet of inaugural episodes.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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The buffet table has three large drawers and two cabinets, providing ample storage space for tucking away board games, out-of-season décor, extra candles, and more.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Federal subsidies for meals have become a flashpoint in the fight between Democrats and Republicans who have been unable to agree on a new bill to fund the government, leading to a federal government shutdown now in its 40th day.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Want a meal that tastes like a million bucks?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Finally, Florida cranberry (Hibiscus sabdariffa) shows off stunning, edible red calyces that remain once flowers have fallen and can be used in a variety of recipes for baked goods, stews, chutneys, or simply for making tea.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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In 2006, researchers at Newcastle University found, in a study that became famous, that people were more likely to put money in an honesty box to pay for their coffee or tea when photographs of eyes were posted above the box.—
L. Carol Ritchie,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even as dusk descended, people lined up to gulp from public fountains (another blessing), to fill their water bottles, or to splash their bare skin.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheon. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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