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
Their relationship built on mutual admiration has manifested at concerts (John invited Carlile to sing at his final concert at Dodger Stadium in 2022) and soirees (Carlile was one of the most sincere performers at last year’s Gershwin Prize concert honoring John and lyricist Bernie Taupin).
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Vanity Fair editor in chief Radhika Jones hosted the exclusive soiree and brought together A-list celebrities, Oscar winners, and nominees.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Memories from the soiree live on Trachtenberg's Instagram feed.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Olivia Wilde, Julia Fox, Kendall Jenner and more embraced the style for the Vanity Fair soiree.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Vanity Fair editor in chief Radhika Jones hosted the exclusive soiree and brought together A-list celebrities, Oscar winners, and nominees.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Memories from the soiree live on Trachtenberg's Instagram feed.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Olivia Wilde, Julia Fox, Kendall Jenner and more embraced the style for the Vanity Fair soiree.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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Community Plate is offering Maine an antidote to loneliness and disconnection, one supper at a time.—
Caitlin Shetterly,
NPR,
7 May 2025
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The first Party of the Year was arranged as a midnight supper in the fall—not on the first Monday in May—and was not hosted at the Met.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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That has meant the president has had to perform some of the responsibilities traditionally undertaken by first ladies, including choosing lighting fixtures and hosting receptions for Women’s History Month.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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By the time Teddy and Winston left the reception with a radical new idea that might save Nora, Owen was in her bed looking much cozier than his wife would’ve preferred.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The week had included finals, pre-graduation events and students moving out of the dorms.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Religion notes are open to any group wanting to publicize a special event.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Then in December, IEEE and the International Telecommunication Union held a symposium on achieving climate resilience.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Power of Arts & Science for Resiliency in Aging, third annual symposium featuring cutting-edge research, interactive discussions, live demonstrations and connections that reveal how arts can foster resilience, mental health and well-being.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The military, an institution with a loyalty to the Constitution and no political party, is balancing new political challenges this time.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Taylor joined the record-breaking party at Martin Field.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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During the performance, Jordan gave Jen a lap dance, which became a point of contention between some of the women.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The subwoofer adds a bit of low-end extension and should be great for folks who want to use this system to fuel a dance party.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Maple and Ash Dress in masquerade attire for Maple and Ash's New Year's Eve midnight masquerade.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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The tension arose from the fact that Mike—and by proxy, Harvey—might at any moment get caught in this masquerade.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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The spree began with the Nov. 1, 2013, shooting death of Perez and ended with Nov. 22, 2013, murder of Aaron Vu, 10, at a nail salon in northwest Miami-Dade.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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His wild improvisations and electrifying riffs filled the space, transforming Bemelmans into a late-night salon of sound, sparkle, and style.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
6 May 2025
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“Soiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiree. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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