variants
or soirées
as in receptions
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 soirees
The villa served as social epicenter for soirees and social gatherings.
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As a pro food expert and personality, Simmons has attended and hosted her fair share of events, ranging from luxury soirees to kids' birthday parties.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As a pro food expert and personality, Simmons has attended and hosted her fair share of events, ranging from luxury soirees to kids' birthday parties.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soirees
Noun
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Hill has 15 receptions for 198 yards and a touchdown in three games; 12 of those have gone for first downs.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Young had a game-high 80 receiving yards on his two receptions, both for six-pointers.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following the attack, Congress formed the January 6 Committee, a bipartisan entity tasked with investigating what led to the events of the attack.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Quarterly events help newcomers feel welcome, with activities like kayaking, hiking in the Hoosier National Forest, and Amish bread-making demonstrations.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The parties have been in a standoff for days as Democrats, namely in the Senate, have refused to offer the necessary votes to pass a funding measure that would keep the government open beyond Tuesday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Upon arrival, young guests are treated to a slime smoothie, setting the stage for Nickelodeon character meet-and-greets and impromptu dance parties.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Don't miss the Trachten Parade with over 150 participants dressed in authentic German costumes and dances by Donauschwaben and the Enzian dance groups.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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The African roots of cumbia are expressed not only through its percussion instruments - the tambor alegre, the llamador and the tambora - but also through the voices of ancestors reflected in the sung dances of the region.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And Swift’s Showgirl era is already making its way into salons.—
Abby Dupes,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sinuous shapes are added through the Eternity Bench by Arda Yeniay in the women’s ready-to-wear salons.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the birthday celebrations for the Grand Queen Dowager Inju (Seo Yi-sook), Lee Heon’s paternal grandmother, Jesan orchestrates the arrival of evidence regarding the truth behind Heon’s mother’s death.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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European players screamed and began their celebrations.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Soirees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soirees. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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