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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheons
  1. dinners
  2. bites
  3. breakfasts
  4. gulps
  5. servings
  6. meals
  7. snacks
  8. buffets
Noun
  • At Montauk Yacht Club, where the docks became home to Camp FFF for a couple of days, entrepreneurs traded war stories over panels, games of tug-of-war and dinners curated by chef-in-residence Alison Roman.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Formal footwear like kitten heels and mules will get you through office days and nice dinners; casual picks like sneakers and thong sandals are ideal for weekend plans and vacations.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinners
Noun
  • Outside, the striped umbrellas and wicker bistro chairs on the sidewalk terrazzo are an easy invitation to aperitivo and small bites like truffle arancini.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their heat, produces an oral burning sensation that makes people pause longer between bites.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of bites
Noun
  • Amanda and Isaac Toups’ nonprofit, Toups Family Meal, delivers free breakfasts and lunches to hundreds of children each week.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That quickly expanded to include customized lunches and breakfasts that Shaw prepared and brought to the team facility each day during the season.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of breakfasts
Noun
  • But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gulps
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
  • Perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks or easy weekday meals, and easily adaptable with different beans and cheeses.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Categories might include groceries, gasoline, restaurant meals, entertainment, and clothing.
    — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of meals
Noun
  • Just outside the main restaurant is the lobby lounge and bar for cocktails and light snacks, although there are no views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The facility has family rooms and conference rooms as well as a kitchen that can serve smoothies, custom meals and assorted snacks.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of snacks
Noun
  • Guests can enjoy its signature Morning Table breakfast buffet, as well as popular Friday seafood buffets, Saturday prime rib dinners and Sunday brunch.
    — Evan Moore August 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
  • According to the publication, the famous buffets of Las Vegas fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic, its social-distancing requirements and the trend of wealthier visitors seeking higher-end restaurants.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of buffets

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