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
Her mother, Pam, worked at Nova for more than 20 years and had wanted to make its prom free since her daughter’s death.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Many commenters shared photos of their own prom hairstyles from two decades ago—or even wedding looks inspired by the same era.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Fast forward 16 years, and members are in hiding in a sanctuary city in the forests of Northern California while life goes on for everyone else in the form of proms and getting stoned.
—Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
What color dress did Neal Begovich’s date wear to his senior prom?
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Many commenters shared photos of their own prom hairstyles from two decades ago—or even wedding looks inspired by the same era.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Fast forward 16 years, and members are in hiding in a sanctuary city in the forests of Northern California while life goes on for everyone else in the form of proms and getting stoned.
—Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
What color dress did Neal Begovich’s date wear to his senior prom?
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
Noun
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The thumping, upbeat dance-pop track was produced and co-written with Zhone, and sees Lovato celebrating how much her low-rise jeans are turning someone on.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cameras captured Groff, 41, in the crowd during one of the moments in the show where the actor playing Darin pulls someone from their seat for a dance.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Neon has swooped in to take North American rights to the film ahead of its festival bow.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The festival, continuing through May 3 across downtown Hot Springs, features culinary and design experiences, workshops, performances, gallery walk and studio tours.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
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The 19-year-old princess joined her fellow London residents in celebration on May 9, 1945, the day after VE Day.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The effect is meant to be a celebration of the Sonoran Desert, as well as a cautionary tale about humans' impact on it, said Shaw.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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