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
The school's prom was attended by 900 students this year and featured a community-wide prom send-off with more than 2,500 friends, family and community members.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Another focuses on Shira’s prom, which coincides with a celebration honoring her mom at the Jewish Community Center.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 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
Palo Alto High School moved prom pickup and drop-off Saturday night to Gunn High School in an attempt to avoid the concert traffic and earn some money from hosting concertgoers’ cars at the high school, the high school’s student newspaper reported.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 17 May 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Another focuses on Shira’s prom, which coincides with a celebration honoring her mom at the Jewish Community Center.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 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
Palo Alto High School moved prom pickup and drop-off Saturday night to Gunn High School in an attempt to avoid the concert traffic and earn some money from hosting concertgoers’ cars at the high school, the high school’s student newspaper reported.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 17 May 2026
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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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Police said the gunfire erupted after a foot chase and assault involving two rival groups at the festival, according to WTOL 11.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Baltimore's 2026 Pride Week will culminate with the annual parade and festival this weekend, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The annual celebration was established by El Centro de Ayuda over 20 years ago as a way to curb gang violence in the 1990s.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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