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meals

noun

plural of meal

as in menus

food eaten or prepared for eating at one time all she wants to do is sit quietly after the large Thanksgiving meal

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Recent Examples of meals Some of their desserts, slow cooker meals and single-serve options are getting the axe. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 That might mean team meals in town, visits to memorials and zoos and just mingling with locals — anything to pick up on a city’s vibe. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Almost everything is included with Seabourn from meals and snacks to a full bar menu of drinks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 The breakdown of costs also included other charges such as attorney fees, meals and lodging. — Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 Italian cuisine, traditional meals and cooking techniques developed over centuries in Italy. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026 Heading upstairs, the upper deck centers around an elegant lounge with a large dining table for family meals and an adjoining outdoor terrace. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 Proper hydration and eating healthy meals stand out to Winters. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Passengers can shop for sandwiches, salads, kids meals, candy and even over-the-counter medicine. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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When Microsoft moved Office users from traditional menus toward the ribbon interface in 2007, many longtime users initially complained because familiar commands appeared to have disappeared.

— Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Users can tailor their query to match their league settings by selecting from drop down menus for scoring type (PPR, Half-PPR or Standard) and comparing players among Flex-eligible positions, Superflex-eligible positions, or QBs only.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of menus

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Here, the perks get a further upgrade to Elemis toiletries, fancier towels and drinks, and special dinners under the stars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Language itself was an obsession, with many family dinners ending with Davis pulling out his unabridged Oxford English Dictionary to share the derivation of a word.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of dinners

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Changes to school lunches These school nutrition directors were surveyed in October 2025, and since then, additional factors may threaten the robustness of school lunch programs.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Those types of lunches were later served on lunch wagons and, finally, in restaurants like Ono Hawaiian BBQ.

— Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025

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