Thesaurus results for LUNCHEONS

luncheons

noun

plural of luncheon

as in dinners

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 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 It's served as an appetizer year-round, at luncheons for any occasion, or enjoyed as a simple summer meal. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 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 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

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Noun

Other gifts included thousand-dollar wine bottles, Bvlgari watches and extravagant dinners.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Fifth Avenue shopping, museums, long lunches, and late dinners all fall easily into place from there.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of dinners

Noun

Neighbors hosted pancake breakfasts and spaghetti nights to raise money for lawyers.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
If approved, the state would have a constitutional mandate to provide free lunches and breakfasts for all K-12 public school students.

— Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Definition of breakfasts

Noun

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
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

Definition of servings

Noun

Nausea is a common side effect of these medications, and heavy, greasy meals can amplify it rather than settle the stomach.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Led and inspired by Chef Wayne Sharpe, this fast Jamaican restaurant serves iconic island meals like jerk chicken, jerk shrimp, vegan jerk, pineapple plantains, rice and peas, and Jamaican patties.

— Alexandra Phelps July 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of meals

Noun

Dining The Pennsylvanian features a cafe, where travelers can grab breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with snacks and a selection of beverages, including wine, beer, spirits, and nonalcoholic drinks.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Sanghee, who has a day job importing snacks and shoots short films in her spare time, spends two days with the family as old secrets, unsolicited advice and hollow flattery come to the surface.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2026

Definition of snacks

Noun

At buffets, cookouts and stadiums, good options include the following.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Stepping aboard a cruise ship often feels like entering a floating city, complete with endless buffets, poolside cocktails, and attentive staff ready to cater to your every possible need.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

Definition of buffets

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