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 Oscar watchers often say — only half-jokingly — the race can sometimes feel like 51% performance and 49% prom king or queen.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Everyone is dressed to the nines for Hollywood’s prom night, and all the celebrity couples are in the running for prom king and queen.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Jamie Lynn Spears just sent her eldest daughter Maddie off to her senior prom.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
The day before Hughes’ death, the Hall County school system posted a message urging students to refrain from any prom-season pranks resulting in property damage or destruction.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Everyone is dressed to the nines for Hollywood’s prom night, and all the celebrity couples are in the running for prom king and queen.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Jamie Lynn Spears just sent her eldest daughter Maddie off to her senior prom.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
The day before Hughes’ death, the Hall County school system posted a message urging students to refrain from any prom-season pranks resulting in property damage or destruction.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
Noun
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Gianna Volpe, a student on the dance team, said the campus has been buzzing, and everyone is so excited.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Syme About Town Dance Nearly fifty now, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has long been, for good or ill, a best-in-class purveyor of trends in contemporary dance.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Special late-night trains depart about an hour after each show on each day of the music festival.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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From the sweet and pungent Cipolla Rossa di Tropea festival in Ricadi to chestnut fairs in the mountains, these gatherings are a lively, delicious way to connect with the region’s culture and flavors.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Schoolteachers are girding to address students’ questions, anger and confusion over a figure whose name and books are deeply embedded in state curriculum and celebrations.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Join us at the Four Seasons for a celebration where cuisine meets culture.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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