variants
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
Summer soirée season is upon us.
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Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
The Paramount soirée, first reported by Lachlan Cartwright’s Breaker newsletter, has drawn some fierce criticism, and some merger opponents plan to protest outside the event Thursday night.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The cast from fan-favorites like Marshals, Matlock, the NCIS franchises mixed and mingled with one another inside the soirée, which took place at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
To make your space more flexible, employ folding bistro chairs as extra seating should unexpected guests join your backyard soiree.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
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Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
The Paramount soirée, first reported by Lachlan Cartwright’s Breaker newsletter, has drawn some fierce criticism, and some merger opponents plan to protest outside the event Thursday night.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
The cast from fan-favorites like Marshals, Matlock, the NCIS franchises mixed and mingled with one another inside the soirée, which took place at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
To make your space more flexible, employ folding bistro chairs as extra seating should unexpected guests join your backyard soiree.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for soiree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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The speech was a high-stakes diplomatic moment for the British monarch, but he was met with a warm and bipartisan reception.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Smith caught 83 passes for 1,256 yards and 22 TDs, while Shen had 61 receptions for 1,062 yards and 12 TDs, as the Redhawks went 16-4 and won a regional championship.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Nordic-inclined, open-kitchen Refectory hosts breakfast, lunch, and supper.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Roasted potatoes and onions are just the side dish this classic supper needs.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the events of the last three years have left me confused and altered our relationship.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Allen was injured but was not shot during the April 25 attack at the Washington Hilton, which disrupted one of the highest-profile annual events in the nation’s capital.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The symposium on science and evidence is one of these events.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
2 May 2026
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Indonesia’s top foreign diplomat said the country will not pursue tolls on ships passing through the strait, seeking to calm concerns after its finance minister floated the idea at a symposium in Jakarta earlier this week.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The most exuberant farewell event—a dance party at the White House—took place on January 6th.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Tall served as Mali’s education and science minister from 2016 to 2017 and is the president of the National Congress for Democratic Initiative, a political party opposed to the military government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The black box has been known as the Hex Theater and has already hosted several performances including the annual springtime Wesleyan student dance performance.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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This all sounds terrific, but the devil is in the dance.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The annual Fanti Carnival saw elaborate processions with participants dressed in vibrant costumes, musical and masquerade performances, and dancing stilt walkers.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 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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The attack, which left 15 dead at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, fueled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle hatred towards Jews and followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in Australia.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Named as a nod to the geography and industry of our county and region, the SAND + STEEL Art Fest is a free, three-day celebration of local artistic creativity and talent.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Soiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiree. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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