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or soirées
as in receptions
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 soirees
Designed with a long-lasting teakwood, the outdoor loveseat is just as effective in supporting outdoor soirees, from intimate BBQs, to nights stargazing around a cozy firepit.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
From actors and studio executives to fashion designers and billionaires, A-list attendees arrived in style for exclusive post-ceremony soirees including the Vanity Fair after-party and the Oscars Governors Ball.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Oscar weekend, with its cocktails and dinners and pre-soirees and, most importantly, parties—like Vanity Fair’s—is fashion’s equivalent to Super Bowl weekend.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
Si Newhouse and Tina Brown cozy up at one of the former’s similarly storied soirees.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
For everyone except the Grinch, the next four weeks are likely to bring a flurry of invites to cookie swaps, potlucks, and cocktail soirees.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Gorgie Cranberry Party Pop Cranberry Party Pop brings the holiday feelings into one can that will power you through the season’s soirees.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
That’s anything from hosting a wedding for Below Deck’s Captain Sandy to quayside soirees for 70 people.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
The villa served as social epicenter for soirees and social gatherings.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
From actors and studio executives to fashion designers and billionaires, A-list attendees arrived in style for exclusive post-ceremony soirees including the Vanity Fair after-party and the Oscars Governors Ball.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Oscar weekend, with its cocktails and dinners and pre-soirees and, most importantly, parties—like Vanity Fair’s—is fashion’s equivalent to Super Bowl weekend.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
Si Newhouse and Tina Brown cozy up at one of the former’s similarly storied soirees.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
For everyone except the Grinch, the next four weeks are likely to bring a flurry of invites to cookie swaps, potlucks, and cocktail soirees.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Gorgie Cranberry Party Pop Cranberry Party Pop brings the holiday feelings into one can that will power you through the season’s soirees.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
That’s anything from hosting a wedding for Below Deck’s Captain Sandy to quayside soirees for 70 people.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
The villa served as social epicenter for soirees and social gatherings.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soirees
Noun
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Cooper, 22, racked up 69 receptions for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games for the Hoosiers while showing potential as a top receiving prospect.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Bakko was the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2025 as a receiver and defensive back, racking up 41 receptions for 757 yards and 12 touchdowns.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hart will, however, address the pair of 20-point comebacks the Knicks pulled off en route to the conference finals for the first time in a quarter-century, a sequence of bizarre events many called a fluke.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to Fox 11, LA28 currently states that 30% of its remaining tickets are under $200, but many potential ticket buyers have reported that larger events—including the opening and closing ceremonies — only have premium seats available, which often cost upwards of $5,000.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Neon Carnival Neon Carnival hits a major milestone this year, celebrating 15 years as one of the festival weekend's most exclusive, invite-only parties known for attracting A-list stars (hey Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Political parties were disincentivized from forming coalitions—which might have unified the anti-Orbán vote—by incrementally raising the threshold required for alliances to enter Parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Watching her friends grow up, going to dances, getting their driver's license.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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A lot of the dances turned out to be slightly melancholy.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bias masquerades as opinion, with no guidance and no intent to help.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Burnout masquerades as ambition.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Located in the Marais, a few blocks from the Seine, the name nods not to Cardinal Mazarin himself but to the literary salons of his era, when the great thinkers, performers, and artists of 17th-century Paris gathered in lavish settings.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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All students will be granted access to facilities and workshops staged at the L’Oréal Italia Academy and, as part of the partnership with the company’s professional division, will get directly in contact with the firm’s network and its salons.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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As investigators continue their work, the park that served as a gathering place for Easter celebrations now sits at the center of an open investigation with far more questions than answers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The celebrations Monday night in Ann Arbor, Michigan, after the Wolverines won the national men's basketball championship title left quite a mess in some locations.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Soirees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soirees. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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