Thesaurus results for PROM

prom

noun

ˈpräm

Definition of prom

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 Two teenagers are taking their creativity to the next level with impressive prom dress and prom tux creations, both made out of duct tape. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 After an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom in a public park in south suburban Markham, city officials are taking new steps to gain control of the park district. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Trevizo attended prom and had planned to walk at her high school graduation while awaiting trial, but the school asked her not to attend. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The two went to Grandview High School’s prom together, taking a photo in front of a helicopter. — Eric Adler july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prom

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The haka, a ceremonial Maori dance performed by the New Zealand rugby union team — and other sides representing that country across different sports — is, in many ways, the iconic image of rugby itself.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Ada comes to the project from a background in contemporary dance.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dance

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Standing with a bike near the festival was Frantz Jerome, 65.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Based on the 2021 short of the same name, whose festival run included New Directors/New Films, it’s produced by microFILM, 2Pilots Filmproduction, Frakas Prods.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of festival

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Novak Djokovic, who won the 2011 men’s title, wore a FDNY hat during his walk-out and post-match celebration, to honor first responders.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Two decades later, the IDF would storm Palestinian community centers, confiscating flags and shutting down celebrations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

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