variants
or soirée
as in reception
a formal social gathering that is usually at night
They attended a fashionable soiree at a fancy hotel.
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Recent Examples of soiree
Olivia Rodrigo joined fellow singers on Friday night for a festive soiree.
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Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
Si Newhouse and Tina Brown cozy up at one of the former’s similarly storied soirees.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
The reeded glass gives the silhouette a mid-century feel for those looking to add a Mad Men flair to their next soirée.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
When hosting a boozy soirée, try the variant known as Party Jenga.
—Liz Maynes-Aminzade, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
Si Newhouse and Tina Brown cozy up at one of the former’s similarly storied soirees.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
The reeded glass gives the silhouette a mid-century feel for those looking to add a Mad Men flair to their next soirée.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2025
When hosting a boozy soirée, try the variant known as Party Jenga.
—Liz Maynes-Aminzade, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soiree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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Shrewdly, Jones opens the film with Davidson, as portrayed by Aramayo, attending a reception, where the late Queen Elizabeth II presents him with an honor, and the ceremony is accompanied by the sound of profanities issued from Davidson’s mouth.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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The comments section features a piquant blend of solemnity, mortification, tastelessness, and transphobia, which accords with Moreschi’s reception in his lifetime.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Food and drink Local ingredients are spun into global favorites such as Middle Eastern garbanzo for breakfast or foie-gras terrine for supper, while also celebrating traditional Creole dishes.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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For an easy and inexpensive supper use white beans to build a scrumptious soup.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ball was depicted on social media attending a Senior Bowl event at a local elementary school on Monday, which was publicized by both the Senior Bowl and UA athletics.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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There were almost no literary festivals or bookstore events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant’s nonprofit, MAD, is also continuing its speaker series here in Los Angeles for symposiums on cooking, sustainability and more.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The company shared interim data from its ongoing 30-patient Sola™ feasibility study at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2025, the world’s leading symposium in interventional cardiovascular medicine, organized by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
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As Super Bowl Sunday approaches--the second biggest food consumption day of the year--tons of people will ask AI for party recipes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The crucial crossing, which has been largely closed since Israel seized it in May 2024, underwent a series of preparations on Sunday from the European Union, Egypt and other parties that will be involved in running the border crossing.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Cocktail making at White Bar is almost a choreographed dance and a simple orange daiquiri feels like drinking a glass of pure bright sunshine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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This decade’s addition of awards for African artists, dance-pop recordings, and, just this year, traditional country albums spreads acclaim and opportunities around a wider palate of nominees.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Without clear criteria, intuition fills the void, and impressions masquerade as expertise.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The preview shows the night Benedict and Sophie meet for the first time at a masquerade ball.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers celebrated their 1994 championship team before the game as part of the franchise's centennial celebration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Soiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiree. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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