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
The Muse Awards gala luncheon serves as NYWIFT’s flagship fundraising event, attended by executives from major studios, broadcast and cable networks and film production facilities.
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Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Quarterly luncheons with municipal leaders have worked in the past and would be helpful in the future.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
But someone who made their Oscar winner predictions in July would probably be just as accurate as someone who updated their predictions after the nominees luncheon.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
In all, 203 of this year’s 230 Academy Award nominees gathered Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the annual nominees luncheon, a brief moment of campaign-free conviviality amid the churn of awards season.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Quarterly luncheons with municipal leaders have worked in the past and would be helpful in the future.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
But someone who made their Oscar winner predictions in July would probably be just as accurate as someone who updated their predictions after the nominees luncheon.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2026
In all, 203 of this year’s 230 Academy Award nominees gathered Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the annual nominees luncheon, a brief moment of campaign-free conviviality amid the churn of awards season.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheon
Noun
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Staff helped with bags as needed, called for taxis promptly, and always welcomed us back with a friendly smile upon returning from dinner or other outings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Minimal, low-profile, and finished with a subtle platform sole, these Pumas are the sneakers that go from museum-hopping to dinner reservations without missing a beat.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It can be used to season a cast-iron skillet, turned into a glossy chocolate coating, added to Christmas cookies, and used to saute supper ingredients.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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This recipe’s a playful riff on a traditional sheet pan supper.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The rates generously include buffet breakfast, airport transfers, drinks (excluding wine), wine tastings, sunset cocktails, art tours, laundry and shoe cleaning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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The most amazing deal, though, is a current weekday package starting at $129 CAD ($95 USD) per person, including lodging with breakfast and a day and a half of skiing.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Two slices of Ezekiel bread contain 150 milligrams of sodium, while the same serving of white bread packs 268 milligrams.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Total intake across the day matters more than the calorie content of a single serving.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Make room on the buffet for this pasta salad that is proof that bacon and ranch will always belong together.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Paiza residents, however, would do well to make full use of the Paiza Sky Residence, where a rotating cast of sumptuous buffets, indulgent high tea,s and free-flowing cocktails await.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After your meal, browse through the nearby gift shop, which features items like ceramic citrus juicers, Casa Cody archival postcards, cookbooks, and playing cards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday evening, families sat amid the rubble and destruction for iftar, the meal held at the end of the daily dawn-to-dusk fast.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Glass jars full of tea leaves are arranged around the Kochi Cafe room.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Upstairs is a tatami mat tea ceremony space wrapped in decorative steel screens where, in a play of light and shadows, a lady in a dusty pink kimono whisks matcha.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of a 40-minute conversation about his starting rotation, the New York Mets’ new 35-year-old pitching coach takes a gulp from a can of unsweetened, black cold brew coffee.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the last few seconds, the black holes whirl around each other at near the speed of light, emitting ever more powerful gravitational waves until the two actually merge, combining in one gluttonous gulp that leaves behind a single, more massive black hole.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheon. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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