as in dance
a social gathering for dancing
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
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Recent Examples of prom
As for Avant's senior prom next year, Svala says one school dance was more than enough for her.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
That philosophy extends across the property and informs its relationship with the local community, many of whom experienced the hotel through proms, weddings and milestone events over the decades.
—Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Some of the senior activities Kaden hoped to participate in were lost for financial reasons, like going to the prom with his girlfriend.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Determined not to miss one of the biggest milestones of her senior year, Brown still attended prom that night, arriving in a wheelchair.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
That philosophy extends across the property and informs its relationship with the local community, many of whom experienced the hotel through proms, weddings and milestone events over the decades.
—Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Some of the senior activities Kaden hoped to participate in were lost for financial reasons, like going to the prom with his girlfriend.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Determined not to miss one of the biggest milestones of her senior year, Brown still attended prom that night, arriving in a wheelchair.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for prom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
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Likewise, in 2025 contestant Huda Mustafa’s shimmy became a popular dance move that fans posted themselves doing on social.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The contemporary dance troupe closes out a 20-year run with its final three hometown shows, including works by choreographers Fernando Magadan, Cayetano Soto, Joan Rodriguez, Richard Siegal and Trey McIntyre.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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While the film’s presence at the festival has sparked some controversy, Tribeca co-founder Jane Rosenthal defended the move to Variety, claiming the film should be looked at within the context of the ongoing Iran war.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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On the feature side, the festival includes three competitions for narrative, documentary, and international films, with other sections devoted to cutting-edge cinema in Viewpoints and a substantial short film program.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Some sponsors have pulled out of the celebrations Last year, some big corporations stopped contributing to Pride events.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Initially this brought an overdue celebration of figures, like Fred Eversley, Jack Whitten, and Howardena Pindell, who had been working within high-modernist modes but had been discriminated against by white curators, dealers, and critics.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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