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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
Guests will be treated to a conversation with Terry Bradshaw and Jerome Bettis, a riverboat soirée with past and present players, a celebrity golf tournament with Brett Keisel, Rod Woodson, Pat Freiermuth, Alex Highsmith, and Levon Kirkland, music from Wiz Khalifa, and more.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
This lovely cake will be the belle of the ball at any spring soiree.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, De Beers London fêted its largest-yet flagship on Rue de la Paix with a soiree at nearby Hôtel d’Evreux that culminated with a showcase by Lily Allen.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
At the time, a video circulated that appeared to show Apple crashing another debutante’s photoshoot during the glamorous soirée in Paris.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
This lovely cake will be the belle of the ball at any spring soiree.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, De Beers London fêted its largest-yet flagship on Rue de la Paix with a soiree at nearby Hôtel d’Evreux that culminated with a showcase by Lily Allen.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
At the time, a video circulated that appeared to show Apple crashing another debutante’s photoshoot during the glamorous soirée in Paris.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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The event includes a champagne reception, live auction and paddle raise, selections from the work of Frederic Chopin by Lang Lang; a seated dinner and an after-party celebration.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Teens can splash in the pools, feast at the complimentary buffet breakfast, and sip free mocktails at the nightly reception.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Give the blue bloods a salacious dance before supper.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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This winner of a chicken dinner is our new favorite roasting-pan supper.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The event was originally scheduled to take place on the same date, but at a location more than 8,000 miles away at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The clubs, civic organizations and community events that once brought our forefathers together are largely fading away.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Just one month earlier, the museum had hosted a Tate Modern symposium, co-funded by Hyundai, on performance in Central Asia and the Caucasus.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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During the symposium, held in June, panelists shared insights about natural disasters in their regions and identified steps that could help mitigate damage and protect lives.—
Liz Wegerer,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Feb. 2026
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Much of Sunday night featured a baseball game played in the middle of a concert put on by a dozen marching bands playing at 100 birthday parties.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The president is fighting against historical headwinds for the party in power and, like President Joe Biden before him, is navigating voter anxiety about the cost of living in America.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Our friends converted their 400-person reception hall wedding into a spirited dance party at their home, with small groups of well-wishers, each small enough to fit into their bomb shelter, taking turns reveling.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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It's only been a year and a half since the Lues became partners in the discipline of ice dance.—
Krystle Rich,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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On the show, Ha, a maid, meets Bridgerton, whose family is of high-ranking aristocracy, at a masquerade ball, where her identity is concealed by a mask.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Despite their masquerade ball meet-cute, the similarities to previous seasons are few and far between.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pinch-hitter Logan Wade followed with a game-ending popout to Moon, and the first baseman threw his glove high in celebration.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Faith observances during historic milestones Trump isn’t the only president to discuss religion during a major milestone celebration.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Soiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiree. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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