as in dances
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 proms
Year after year, high school proms become more over the top, from elaborate prom-posals to full-on photoshoots.
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Jermont Terry, CBS News, 12 May 2026
In a memo to the Board of Education last week, King outlined how a nonattendance day would have affected more than 200 schools, including events such AP testing, proms and senior nights.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 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
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, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The nearby Hilton Hotel held proms and homecomings, according to Collins.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
The trolley has been used for events like weddings and proms for over a decade.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
While all of this was going on across the country, retro recruits (also known as high school seniors) were saying goodbye to their families, their pals and their proms.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Jermont Terry, CBS News, 12 May 2026
In a memo to the Board of Education last week, King outlined how a nonattendance day would have affected more than 200 schools, including events such AP testing, proms and senior nights.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 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
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, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The nearby Hilton Hotel held proms and homecomings, according to Collins.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
The trolley has been used for events like weddings and proms for over a decade.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
While all of this was going on across the country, retro recruits (also known as high school seniors) were saying goodbye to their families, their pals and their proms.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proms
Noun
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Over the decades, coming-of-age and teen genres on-screen have spawned many prom scenes, resulting in stunning looks showcased at on-screen high school dances.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The plethora of works are markedly vibrant and fresh, from the Hamlet in Brooklyn who wears a beanie to the one who enjoys Bollywood-style dances in London.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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My aunt and uncle, who live in Santa Fe—home to the International Folk Art Market, one of the largest such festivals in the world (the next one is July 9-12)—are devoted flea-market pickers and collectors of antique oddities.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Delpierre says Catalonia is also attractive because of its extensive experience both in theatrical releases, international festivals and working with major streaming platforms.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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His goal sparked wild celebrations inside St Mary’s, none more so than in the press box, where Southampton’s analysts, doing the opposite of keeping a low profile amid the allegations levelled at the club, were enthusiastically bouncing around.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the four years since Alpha Games, Okereke and the band have played a series of big shows as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations behind Silent Alarm.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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For live coverage of Saturday’s festivities, click here.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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The furor has dampened the festivities of the normally high-camp, joyful, gaudy extravaganza, in which acts representing different, mostly European countries each perform a song, competing to be crowned the winner after a public and jury vote.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Proms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proms. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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