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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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But on The Romantic, Mars’ first solo album since 2016’s funk pastiche 24K Magic, his genre parroting comes off more as wedding reception slop than an exciting comeback.—
Brittany Spanos,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
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The hope is to host a reception with proceeds from art sales going to support the historical society.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It can be used to season a cast-iron skillet, turned into a glossy chocolate coating, added to Christmas cookies, and used to saute supper ingredients.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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This recipe’s a playful riff on a traditional sheet pan supper.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 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
Noun
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Without a letter denoting a political party next to their name on the ballot, independent candidates have historically gotten lost in the mix.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Speaking at a ruling party congress last month, Kim laid out his vision for more nuclear development, while urging the US to drop its longstanding demand that his country denuclearize before any dialogue can resume.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The satisfying pock of paddle on ball, battling through long rallies, and breaking into dance moves with Chrissy after a perfect slam.—
Gali Kronenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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His latest work treasures motion in both its study of dance music that straddles the 20th and 21st centuries and its gentle tug away from pure pop.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 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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After entering the venue, ticket holders are fitted for a masquerade mask and given a glass of champagne before they’re thrust into the action.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
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 11 Mar. 2026.
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