soiree

noun

variants or soirée
Definition of soireenext
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 Quince European Tablecloth and Bamboo Placemats There's a lovely summer soiree hosted in Brooklyn's Prospect Park every year. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 June 2026 His wife, the one and only Elizabeth Taylor—whom Swift named a song after—was in attendance and cut a 14-foot-high cake during the soirée. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026 These lines organize singles cocktail parties and dinners; some even provide hosts for dance classes and evening soirees so everyone can take a spin around the floor. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 The annual soirée raises funds for the Serpentine Galleries and celebrated the best of emerging architects, this year putting a spotlight on Mexico City's LANZA Atelier who designed an installation in the Serpentine Pavillion. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for soiree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
  1. reception
  2. supper
  3. event
  4. symposium
  5. party
  6. dance
  7. masquerade
  8. celebration
Noun
  • In that span, Egbuka was WR3 (overall and in fantasy points per game) with 25 receptions for 445 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 38 targets.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Kaiuway appeared in 10 games last season and produced three receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of reception
Noun
  • The best part is that the meal is easy enough for a work night, but tastes special enough for a Sunday supper.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • It was built after the Chicago fire and had once been the site of a popular tavern, aka supper place.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • Marci McCarthy, second from the right, posted about the event on LinkedIn.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • But in 2024 and 2025, divers captured underwater video of two such events in the Mexican Pacific Ocean and in the Gulf of California.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • Picard had organized a daylong symposium to give fellow mitochondria enthusiasts a chance to discuss the latest findings in their rapidly growing field, from immune cell bioenergetics to time perception.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Now, thankfully, Reese Witherspoon is focusing on women’s projects with her company, and Geena Davis has that whole symposium and does all the metrics on how many women’s stories get told.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of symposium
Noun
  • If the lawsuit had played out in court, the losing party would be responsible for the other party’s attorneys’ fees, along with any other fees or damages awarded by a circuit court judge.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • But even if party leaders approve a lineup shift this week, there’s no guarantee Georgians will vote early in the nominating contest.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of party
Noun
  • And then there’s some that are dance mixes, and then there’s some that are just regular urban mixes.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • On June 9, Foster shared a teaching schedule for dance and cardio on Instagram at a studio based in Wilmington, North Carolina.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Definition of dance
Noun
  • The yearly convention includes panel discussions, movie and television showings, an exhibitor hall, outdoor activations, a masquerade ball and more.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026
  • And the leak to USA TODAY provides further evidence of the group’s careful masquerade, Tischauser, the SPLC researcher said.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Definition of masquerade
Noun
  • Harvick vividly recalls the immense crowds and emotional post-race celebration, fulfilling a deep childhood aspiration.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Charli’s shameless celebration of her taste comes as AI companies are promising everyone can be an artist.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of celebration

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