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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 luncheons
Another frequent dish at Southern luncheons and showers, cucumber tea sandwiches are fresh, crisp, and accented with a healthy dollop of mayonnaise, of course.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Anaheim Hills Women’s Club is a social organization that hosts monthly luncheons, which are open to all women interested in fun and friendships.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Senators meet for weekly caucus luncheons.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Mandelman, the president of the board, had the busiest social calendar of all his colleagues for the second year running, accepting tickets to nearly 20 parties, galas, awards ceremonies and luncheons.
—Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Members are treated to monthly luncheons with entertainment, programs and educational speakers.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Quarterly luncheons with municipal leaders have worked in the past and would be helpful in the future.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Mom often baked for funeral luncheons, grabbed many tags from the giving tree and donated to Saint Jude’s, Smile Train and worthy causes.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Equally iconic were its galas and benefit luncheons— events as memorable as the department store itself.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Anaheim Hills Women’s Club is a social organization that hosts monthly luncheons, which are open to all women interested in fun and friendships.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Senators meet for weekly caucus luncheons.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
Mandelman, the president of the board, had the busiest social calendar of all his colleagues for the second year running, accepting tickets to nearly 20 parties, galas, awards ceremonies and luncheons.
—Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Members are treated to monthly luncheons with entertainment, programs and educational speakers.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Quarterly luncheons with municipal leaders have worked in the past and would be helpful in the future.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Mom often baked for funeral luncheons, grabbed many tags from the giving tree and donated to Saint Jude’s, Smile Train and worthy causes.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Equally iconic were its galas and benefit luncheons— events as memorable as the department store itself.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheons
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Vermont Inn-to-Inn — A 40-plus-mile circle route through southern Vermont with 4 days of walking, daily distances of 7 to 13 miles, gourmet breakfasts and specialty dinners prepared by innkeepers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Trump frequently had first-term dinners with business leaders but has more fully embraced the role since returning to the White House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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For quick bites and coffee on the go, the hotel also offers two cafés, Plnthouse, on the second floor, and Neighbors, in the lobby (as well as a lobby bar, Drift, with bites and libations available until eleven o’clock at night).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The disease, which can be transmitted through bites and scratches from infected animals, is almost always fatal in humans once symptoms occur.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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And a study from 2022 found that people who ate larger breakfasts tend to have lower risk for metabolic syndrome–a cluster of related conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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The 40-plus-mile circle route covers 4 days of walking with gourmet breakfasts and new routes daily, ending back at the starting inn where your car is waiting.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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These come with two servings in a box (two egg bites per serving), in Uncured Bacon & Gruyère or Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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For beer, that generally means one to two 12-ounce servings a day for men and one 12-ounce serving a day for women.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Guests milk goats, walk down hydroponic rows, learn how edible flowers act as pollinators in pesticide-free ecosystems, and sit down for farm-to-table meals meant to spark conversation.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The tote has a removable cooler pouch to keep meals and snacks separate from everyday items.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The mini-bar had a decent selection of interesting snacks, and for coffee there’s a Nespresso machine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Amenities are fairly minimal, so plan ahead with water, snacks, and sun protection—though the visitor center does have some refreshments, including ice cream.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Pack these pants as a practical option for long flights, buffets, and full sightseeing days.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Breakfast is taken in the same restaurant, curated by Ducasse himself, and is entirely a la carte (no buffets here), with pain au chocolats made with cocoa from Ducasse’s own chocolatier in Paris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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“Luncheons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheons. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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