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
Their stores specialize in dresses for proms, weddings, special occasions and quinceañeras.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 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.
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Jesse Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
The nearby Hilton Hotel held proms and homecomings, according to Collins.
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Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
The trolley has been used for events like weddings and proms for over a decade.
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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.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 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
Year after year, high school proms become more over the top, from elaborate prom-posals to full-on photoshoots.
—
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
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
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As the name implies, this is the second iteration of the show; this time around will feature dances and music from Armenia to India to Sweden to Mexico.
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Brandon also participated in ceremonial dances and wore traditional regalia.
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Most sister city relationships are largely symbolic and volunteer-driven, but many have produced student exchanges, cultural festivals, business delegations and humanitarian partnerships.
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Throughout the city and surrounding suburbs, communities and neighborhoods mark the holiday with their own fireworks, live music, family events and festivals.
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The Sussexes are expected to travel across the Atlantic to join celebrations marking the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 event, according to the BBC.
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The wedding was extra special because just a few days before the celebrations, Cort returned from deployment.
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The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet.
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Also on Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani seemed to confirm that at least part of the couple’s wedding festivities will take place in New York over Fourth of July weekend.
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“Proms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proms. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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