variants
or soirée
as in supper
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
Nearby, a cozy den and library loft offer quiet nooks for reading—or plotting your next soirée.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Mathematicians have unraveled a key conjecture about knot theory
Scanning the crowd at a fancy soiree may reveal a wide array of neckties, each fastened with a highly complex mathematical object masquerading as fashion.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
Dinner here is like attending a backyard soiree thrown by your coolest friend.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Brand ambassadors including Xin Liu, Dilraba Dilmurat, Zhou Ye, and Li Yunrui and local stars including Sun Anke, Chen Xingxu, Ai Mi, and Wang Yuwen attended the opening soiree.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Mathematicians have unraveled a key conjecture about knot theory
Scanning the crowd at a fancy soiree may reveal a wide array of neckties, each fastened with a highly complex mathematical object masquerading as fashion.
—Max Springer, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2025
Dinner here is like attending a backyard soiree thrown by your coolest friend.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Brand ambassadors including Xin Liu, Dilraba Dilmurat, Zhou Ye, and Li Yunrui and local stars including Sun Anke, Chen Xingxu, Ai Mi, and Wang Yuwen attended the opening soiree.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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Shawnee Presbyterian Church hosts a free monthly Sunday supper to foster community fellowship.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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In just 25 minutes—and with only six main ingredients—this pasta delivers a breezy, elegant supper that feels both simple and sophisticated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Blades, who missed the Delaware game due to a foot injury, could be crucial in checking star UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell, who leads the nation in receptions.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Through four games, the true freshman has just four receptions for 51 yards.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This event will be the first of three supermoons in 2025, with others in November and December.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Top 10 events in Cincinnati this weekend – Lions and pumpkins and beers (oh my).—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Where the symposium fostered a social dialogue, science provided its measurable foundation.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The group also maintains a prolific schedule of author talks, online symposiums and real-life get-togethers that all revolve around old-timey grub.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite the risks, Democratic strategists like James Carville believe the party is better positioned politically, noting that Republicans control both the House and the Senate, as well as the White House.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Public opinion has historically played a decisive role in shutdown fights, with voters often blaming the party seen as most intransigent.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other clients on its books include Love Island contestants Laura Anderson and Liberty Pool, TikTok dance stars The Gardiner Brothers, and Kieron Conway, a Commonwealth champion boxer signed to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since signing to Matador, the band has sharpened its sound into a quirky, exhilarated alt-pop, too uncanny to be dance-punk and too lively to be slacker rock.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Party guests are encouraged to wear masquerade masks and peacock colors.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The first part, which is masquerade-themed, will take place on October 31 and November 1.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then the tone shifted immediately to one of celebration.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The shootings occurred during homecoming celebrations following an annual football game, WRDW reported, citing officials.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Soiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiree. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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