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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
Senators meet for weekly caucus luncheons.
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
These Hawaiian dinner roll sandwiches are invited to every gathering in the South—from tailgates and book clubs to luncheons and celebrations of life.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Its namesake Waldorf salad—a crisp mixture of apples and celery tossed in creamy mayonnaise, created in the late nineteenth century by Oscar Tschirky, the original maître d’hôtel—became a staple of innumerable luncheons, a pillar of countless Junior League cookbooks.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
Cate Martel, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
These Hawaiian dinner roll sandwiches are invited to every gathering in the South—from tailgates and book clubs to luncheons and celebrations of life.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Its namesake Waldorf salad—a crisp mixture of apples and celery tossed in creamy mayonnaise, created in the late nineteenth century by Oscar Tschirky, the original maître d’hôtel—became a staple of innumerable luncheons, a pillar of countless Junior League cookbooks.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheons
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In this final phase, with international guests present, lavish dinners were orchestrated nightly, which was itself a feat, considering there were few good restaurants in Petaluma at the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Gaming executives much prefer the latter category of client (comping them suites and steak house dinners to encourage their patronage) because, with enough time at a table, the house’s statistical edge wins out.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Senior Producer Ivy Odom likes to use these crispy cornbread bites as a vehicle for getting a bite of all the good Thanksgiving sides together on her plate.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Love bites are usually gentle nibbles intended to pose no harm, usually to express their desire for something, such as food or attention.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her parents live nearby and can often be found at her house for pancake breakfasts on Saturday mornings.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The church provides community dinners, community lunches and cold breakfasts with coffee on select days.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Oct. 2025
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Restaurant portions and even homemade servings can often triple a standard serving without realizing it.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since its founding, the organization has delivered over 72 million meals in total and has committed to eliminating elder hunger in New York City by 2040.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Try to eat breakfast soon after waking, keep mealtimes regular, and avoid heavy meals right before bed.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Salads will be on the menu, too, potentially with other items such as sliders and snacks, depending on the capacity of the kitchen and storage.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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These days, only kids stop by after school to buy sodas and snacks, Chango Rosales, 65, said, standing in the window of the store, Kiosco Chami.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Menus range from traditional turkey dinners to extensive buffets with seafood and carving stations.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Food shortage and frostbite are replaced today with lavish buffets and heated bathroom floors.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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In subgroup analyses, the researchers did not find a causal relationship between bone density and specific teas, including green and herbal tea.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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The grand afternoon teas at this venerable property change themes throughout the year, from a cherry blossom tea welcoming spring to a festive gathering around Lunar New Year.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Luncheons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheons. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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