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
The cast from fan-favorites like Marshals, Matlock, the NCIS franchises mixed and mingled with one another inside the soirée, which took place at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.
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Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
To make your space more flexible, employ folding bistro chairs as extra seating should unexpected guests join your backyard soiree.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Hal and Lois are still madly in love, and Lois is planning a huge soiree to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
The Kings, who stretched their points streak to four games (3-0-1) with their fourth straight bonus-session soiree, extended their NHL record by playing in their 32nd game that couldn’t be completed in regulation.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
To make your space more flexible, employ folding bistro chairs as extra seating should unexpected guests join your backyard soiree.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Hal and Lois are still madly in love, and Lois is planning a huge soiree to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
The Kings, who stretched their points streak to four games (3-0-1) with their fourth straight bonus-session soiree, extended their NHL record by playing in their 32nd game that couldn’t be completed in regulation.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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The speech was a high-stakes diplomatic moment for the British monarch, but he was met with a warm and bipartisan reception.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Smith caught 83 passes for 1,256 yards and 22 TDs, while Shen had 61 receptions for 1,062 yards and 12 TDs, as the Redhawks went 16-4 and won a regional championship.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Nordic-inclined, open-kitchen Refectory hosts breakfast, lunch, and supper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Roasted potatoes and onions are just the side dish this classic supper needs.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the events of the last three years have left me confused and altered our relationship.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Allen was injured but was not shot during the April 25 attack at the Washington Hilton, which disrupted one of the highest-profile annual events in the nation’s capital.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Indonesia’s top foreign diplomat said the country will not pursue tolls on ships passing through the strait, seeking to calm concerns after its finance minister floated the idea at a symposium in Jakarta earlier this week.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the symposium, a new bachelor of science in geospatial services degree program was launched, beginning with the fall semester.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The most exuberant farewell event—a dance party at the White House—took place on January 6th.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tall served as Mali’s education and science minister from 2016 to 2017 and is the president of the National Congress for Democratic Initiative, a political party opposed to the military government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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There’s a physically primal element that feels new to Hathaway here, and not just in the film’s early convulsive silent dance sequence.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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With a gallery space split between a dance studio and a film editing room, the exhibition weaves elements of choreography, documentary, oral history and ritual.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The investigation led to the discovery of a vast masquerade involving a man with multiple aliases who turned out to be Crockett's bodyguard.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The attack, which left 15 dead at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, fueled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle hatred towards Jews and followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in Australia.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Named as a nod to the geography and industry of our county and region, the SAND + STEEL Art Fest is a free, three-day celebration of local artistic creativity and talent.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Soiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiree. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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