proms

plural of prom

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Recent Examples of proms Dunkin’ Prom, which funds alternative proms for teens who may have missed theirs for medical reasons and lastly, grants to customize hospital spaces to create joy. Zuri Primos june 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 Their stores specialize in dresses for proms, weddings, special occasions and quinceañeras. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proms
Noun
  • Instead, the prolific, up-and-coming filmmaker luxuriates in dances under the moonlight, fiery rituals and glimpses of memory, conceived with an ethereal quality in collaboration with cinematographer Eily Sprungman.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • The parades — accompanied by dances, music and song — draw large crowds and tourists every year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • As the number of film festivals across Asia continues to grow, Midi Z believes originality has become more important than ever.
    Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • Tens of thousands attend the monthly flea market, while charitable walk-runs, community festivals and outdoor concerts have transformed the venue into one of Southern California's busiest public gathering places.
    Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Before the viral goal celebrations, the Norwegian striker ordered Normatec boots off the Hyperice website on his own dime.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The department approved the policy shortly before the Fourth of July to allow officers to wear the hats during the city’s holiday celebrations.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Balboa Park’s largest event of the year is the food-and-entertainment-filled December Nights, which draws crowds of 350,000 people over one weekend for holiday festivities.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Researchers think geoglyphs may have served ceremonial or cultural purposes, such as a hosting site for festivities, but their exact function is still up for debate.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

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“Proms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proms. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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