proms

plural of prom

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of proms In addition to showing up everywhere, from festivals to parades and weddings to proms, the Wienermobile has also helped people, including Drew Barrymore, celebrate their birthdays over the decades with special stops made in their honor. — Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proms
Noun
  • Padma Khanna and other doubles performed some of the dances instead of Kumari, which made the continuity puzzle harder.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Native Americans celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience with ceremonies, dances and speeches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • At festivals, a party and a movie can compete for the same people.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Hindi-language film has also travelled to prestigious international film festivals, including the Tokyo International Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Though some of the Sacramento area’s versions of the traditional Bavarian festival have already come and gone, other signature celebrations in the region are still ahead.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Together, the songs take longtime Prine fans and new followers more deeply into his vivid approach to songwriting, which gave voice to the lives, emotions, struggles and celebrations of everyday people.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There was, however, some confusion about when the festivities were supposed to begin.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • When autumn arrives, few things beat the thrill of exploring Halloween towns in the US that go all-in on the festivities.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Proms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proms. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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