as in banquet
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
there will be a celebratory dinner at a local restaurant for the entire team
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Recent Examples of dinner
Netanyahu met with administration officials Monday and had dinner at the White House with the president.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 July 2025
However, today's dinner remains closed to the press.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In the few years since its start, the site’s tuned a nice mix of fun coverage (like this map that points you to to the best $20 dinner in any neighborhood) and hard-hitting analysis.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
The weekend is by no means over, but one extremely private ultra-Venetian venue has been thoroughly and seamlessly enjoyed, on June 26, with a dinner for the couple and their guests at the immense and immensely luxurious Palazzo Brandolini, presiding over the south bank of the Grand Canal.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 July 2025
However, today's dinner remains closed to the press.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In the few years since its start, the site’s tuned a nice mix of fun coverage (like this map that points you to to the best $20 dinner in any neighborhood) and hard-hitting analysis.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
The weekend is by no means over, but one extremely private ultra-Venetian venue has been thoroughly and seamlessly enjoyed, on June 26, with a dinner for the couple and their guests at the immense and immensely luxurious Palazzo Brandolini, presiding over the south bank of the Grand Canal.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
Noun
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His first visit took place in June 2019 and included tea at Clarence House and a banquet at Buckingham Palace — which featured a speech from Queen Elizabeth II.—
Brendan Rascius
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Brigitte Macron continued her tour of the U.K. alongside husband Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, with a banquet in London‘s Guildhall on Wednesday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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In New Delhi, travelers are presented with a cultural feast of ancient forts, bazaars, and dynamic cuisine, while Kuala Lumpur dazzles with its sky-high towers and rich multicultural heritage.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Every year, the Fourth of July brings about a feast of cheeseburgers, hot dogs and potato salad at many family cookouts.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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