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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
At one summer soirée, in 1856, the countess and the French Emperor spent a long time alone on an island in a lake.
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Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Monday, March 9 Club J’Adore Beverly Hills Dior hosts a late-night soirée at a private estate in Beverly Hills to help kick off the busy week.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The goth-chic soirée showcased the all-encompassing world that Junior has built melding style and community.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
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Anika Burgess, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
Monday, March 9 Club J’Adore Beverly Hills Dior hosts a late-night soirée at a private estate in Beverly Hills to help kick off the busy week.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The goth-chic soirée showcased the all-encompassing world that Junior has built melding style and community.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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Overall, Moore has 209 receptions, 2,274 yards, and nine touchdowns in 70 games in his career.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Industry dates and figures Linked to the changes, the European Film Market will now have a full official day on Wednesday, (February 10); celebrate its opening reception on the evening of Tuesday (February 9); and run through to the following Tuesday (February 16).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sky’s remake of NBC’s 50-year-old comedy series has had a mixed set of reviews, which skew positive on the whole, and has already produced a couple of breakout moments — not least Jack Shep’s memorable Princess Diana at David Attenborough’s spoof last supper.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2026
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His huddles at times resemble a family Sunday supper after the conversation turns to politics – everyone yelling, nobody listening, Izzo’s face reddening and a whiteboard left broken, the innocent victim of all the arguing (though they are rumored to be pre-cut to avoid splintering).—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The event features a diverse lineup of live music and art along with food, craft beverages and art installations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Justin Gaethje, lightweight interim champion — Coming off an upset of Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 in January to claim the interim belt, Gaethje will face Ilia Topuria in the main event of the UFC White House card on June 14.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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The second section begins, not too long after, with the narrator having just participated in a memorial-slash-symposium in Madrid honoring Thomas’s life and influence.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This year’s symposium laureate presentations were held March 11-12 at UC San Diego in La Jolla.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The grandiose space’s massive stage and high-caliber lighting rigs promise extravagant parties and ceremonies that will light up the city’s social calendar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Brimming with stone and natural light, the interior is calming yet possesses grandeur worthy of glamorous parties.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gianna Volpe, a student on the dance team, said the campus has been buzzing, and everyone is so excited.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Syme About Town Dance Nearly fifty now, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has long been, for good or ill, a best-in-class purveyor of trends in contemporary dance.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 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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This 30-ounce flip-top tumbler designed by Studio 189 celebrates West African ceremonial masquerade dress.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the celebration is limited after going without pay for 45 days during this shutdown.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Soiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiree. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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