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
Ordering dinner is anywhere between a one- and two-hour ordeal.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
But the drama spikes when Andy circles back to the infamous gun mention at the bank dinner.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 July 2025
Start with mix-and-match basics like this simple two-piece set, which works for everything from sightseeing to dinner.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Available in 18 colors—including neutrals like black, gray, brown, khaki, and coffee—these wide-leg linen pants are versatile enough to go from the couch to the beach to dinner and back.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
But the drama spikes when Andy circles back to the infamous gun mention at the bank dinner.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 July 2025
Start with mix-and-match basics like this simple two-piece set, which works for everything from sightseeing to dinner.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Available in 18 colors—including neutrals like black, gray, brown, khaki, and coffee—these wide-leg linen pants are versatile enough to go from the couch to the beach to dinner and back.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 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
Noun
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It’s been feast or famine with the Mets’ bats this season, and the problems hitting with runners in scoring position haven’t gone away.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 July 2025
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It’s been feast or famine for Pixar during the past two years.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 July 2025
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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