as in banquets
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
a regale to honor the retiring Supreme Court justice
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as in amuses
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco
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Noun
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The old nonprofit marketing playbook of mailers, banquets and visionary appeals no longer works on its own.—
Yuriy Boyechko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
The Belgian sapphire tiara has seen many state banquets hosted by British royal family.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Zoë has been Artemis' right-hand warrior for more than 2,000 years, giving her a more serious nature that amuses modern demigods.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As Thursday’s episode opens, Carrie dines alone at a futuristic Asian restaurant with robot waiters whizzing past.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Federal prosecutors allege the rest was used by charity leaders for their own personal purchases, including real estate and lavish dinners.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Home refrigerators offered modern freezer compartments, ready to fill with fish sticks, frozen waffles and TV dinners.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The question is whether that hardware expands or merely entertains.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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By night, Criel entertains guests for intimate dinners — and the occasional artistic performance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Academy Museum Gala honors Penélope Cruz, Walter Salles, Bruce Springsteen and SNL‘s Bowen Yang.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The ceremony honors the best in daytime television — from talk shows like The View and The Drew Barrymore Show, to soap operas such as The Young and the Restless and General Hospital, to courtroom programs like Divorce Court and Judy Justice.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Add in steam and grease from daily cooking and holiday feasts, and those dull cabinets could probably use a refresh.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Best Amazon October Prime Day Kitchen Deals Between getting back in the swing of weeknight dinners and prepping for holiday feasts, fall is a big season for cooking.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to her, the zoo takes the palatable trees removed from the preserve — dogwood, sumac, elm, mulberry, and boxelder — and feeds them to a variety of zoo animals, including gorillas, elephants, and giraffes.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, he would be accompanied by the neighborhood cats that the house feeds.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Regales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regales. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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