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
Young Jodie Foster won her first Oscar in 1989 (for The Accused) wearing a strange, prom-gown-pale-blue strapless mini with a big, ruffled train — looking uncomfortable — even awkward.
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Coben explains that Joel, Seth, and Bella were all present at the prom when Joel's sister was murdered.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bouchard has his own school-age memories of Woodward Avenue, too, from meeting a prom date to eating his first fast food there.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
My prom clients are usually between 16 and 18 years old, from sophomores to seniors.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Coben explains that Joel, Seth, and Bella were all present at the prom when Joel's sister was murdered.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Bouchard has his own school-age memories of Woodward Avenue, too, from meeting a prom date to eating his first fast food there.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
My prom clients are usually between 16 and 18 years old, from sophomores to seniors.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
Noun
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Daniel has a special way of gathering folks who hold no qualms with showcasing their talent; so to see the historic dance company in this part of the city was such a distinct moment.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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As Homecoming season commences, parents with teens going to dances this fall should remember that styling is a way for teens to assert and empower their identities.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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As Emmy celebrations peppered the town on Saturday night, a starkly differently occasion left attendees shaken, tearful and reminded of the immersive power of cinema.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
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The film has played more than 100 festivals internationally and is distributed by Kino Lorber.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Sep. 2025
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The festival also features art vendors, local talent, food trucks and, for kids, face painting, bubbles and bouncy houses.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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And when the second half started, Gay couldn’t turn a solid Commanders drive into three more points, banging the ball off the right goal post.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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