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or soirée
as in supper
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
Many owners and visitors arrange cocktails and golf soiree just before sunset.
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Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The organizers’ artful choreography of attendees won’t be limited to one evening, as the weekend will stretch beyond the ceremony, to a cavalcade of soirees, some of them aboard Bezos’ $500 million yacht, Koru.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
Along with its music series day parties, hosting music acts of all kinds, these kinds of soirees are what make the experience much more than a vacation but a secluded getaway on the East Coast.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Mary did so, even hiring a woman to sing at the fancy soiree.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The organizers’ artful choreography of attendees won’t be limited to one evening, as the weekend will stretch beyond the ceremony, to a cavalcade of soirees, some of them aboard Bezos’ $500 million yacht, Koru.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
Along with its music series day parties, hosting music acts of all kinds, these kinds of soirees are what make the experience much more than a vacation but a secluded getaway on the East Coast.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Mary did so, even hiring a woman to sing at the fancy soiree.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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Toss the ingredients onto a sheet pan and help the kids with homework while this one-dish supper is in the oven.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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The smell, however, lingers, perhaps not so much to bother you, but enough that the opossum keeps showing up, hoping to find its supper.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sequential improvement in second-half 2025 and beyond hinges on lean execution of new product launches – which has not consistently happened over the past year – and a positive customer reception.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Backup Noah Gray, in his fifth, has improved his numbers every year and his five touchdown receptions last season topped the KC tight ends.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seize the moment: In the world of live sports, timely posting has a direct impact on performance, especially during live events.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The date of the symposium offered a clue to the chaos: It was held in August because the month is effectively dead for recruiting.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Others are into the burlesque shows or the symposiums.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump is pushing red states to make changes now to give Republicans a boost in the mid-term elections, which tend to favor the party outside of the White House.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Weed Guy showed up at the party, that could be fun.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With this latest stint at No. 1, Mayhem becomes Gaga’s third-longest-running leader on the dance albums tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The pair have been teasing the song, which sounds like a mix of dance and country, on social media for the past week.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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From starry nights to masquerades, this year's proms did not disappoint in Middle Tennessee.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cosmetology faculty member Donita Mitchell said stepping into the facility is similar to walking into a high-end barbershop or salon.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Balenciaga’s couture salon, located in Paris’ 8th Arrondissement, has been transformed into a rectangular runway ahead of the final presentation from iconic fashion designer Demna, Balenciaga’s creative director for the past decade.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Soiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiree. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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