Thesaurus results for SOIREES

soirees

noun

variants or soirées

plural of soiree

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 Events range from film festivals and art exhibitions to corporate retreats, venture capital soirees, and cultural performances. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Gelmans fraternized with Mexico’s bohemian avant-garde and hosted soirees at opulent residences in Mexico and New York. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 This pastel neon peach pedi works for beach strolls and summertime soirees alike. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Some standout editor favorites include this gorgeous basque-waist dress that’s perfect for summer soirees and celebrations, and these bright red slides that add the perfect pop of color to any outfit. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 These lines organize singles cocktail parties and dinners; some even provide hosts for dance classes and evening soirees so everyone can take a spin around the floor. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 Consider these no-brainers for last-minute soirees and add them to your cart of cleaning essentials and extra charging cords. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 Though the nights might still be cooler, many here in the South are gearing up for lazy front-porch sitting and festive back-patio soirees. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026

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Noun

Tetairoa McMillan’s reception count was similarly precipitous, from five receptions in each of the first two games to just two against Cleveland, when he was targeted only five times.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Vander Zee, who led the Hawkeyes in receptions against Michigan in Week 4, caught a 16-yard pass from quarterback Hank Brown to hand the Hawkeyes a stunning 20-19 win on the road against the Wolverines.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of receptions

Noun

Quality online schools intentionally build opportunities for connection, offering clubs, collaboration, and in-person events such as field trips, regional gatherings, and graduation ceremonies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
And in the 17th century, such events were explained as God’s punishment.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of events

Noun

The parties involved in the litigation—as well as Red Lobster itself, which is not being sued—declined to comment for this article, but their court filings lay out the sad saga in dramatic detail.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
This means that many times, HOAs have a measure of control over home decor and public gatherings of residents, such as parades, festivals and holiday parties – including which holidays are celebrated at all.

— Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of parties

Noun

The dance that Joey and I got to do last year in the [season 34] finale was one of my top favorite dances ever, ever, ever.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Now the church itself hosted dances and houseboat parties and sponsored a youth softball team of which Nell Fisher was the manager.

— Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dances

Noun

While the classic bob and blunt lob have seen their fair share of attention, the shag is taking over salons everywhere.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
The team also drew inspiration from the 1930s salons in Paris, wanting the area to be brimming with conversation, culture, and more across its four decks.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of salons

Noun

It is celebrated not only as an overnight accommodation, but also as a romantic location for weddings and other celebrations.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
The dinner capped a long, but friendly, day of meetings and celebrations, as the world’s two most powerful leaders seek to settle trade differences while simultaneously thawing the icy relationship between the United States and China.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of celebrations

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