as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping
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Recent Examples of junket
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 May 2025
When Officer Slater learns that the scheduling conflict was caused by an invitation to attend a junket hosted by the Historical Law Society, and later, that Doussaint’s companion at the junket was not his wife but Chloe the consultant, well.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Noun
LaTanya, 75, spoke to PEOPLE exclusively while attending the 2025 Tony Awards junket at Sofitel New York in N.Y.C. on Thursday, May 8.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 10 May 2025
When Officer Slater learns that the scheduling conflict was caused by an invitation to attend a junket hosted by the Historical Law Society, and later, that Doussaint’s companion at the junket was not his wife but Chloe the consultant, well.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Verb
The studio is junketing the film for international press from June 18-19, which means that most of its interviews will be banked if the talks with SAG-AFTRA falter.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junket
Noun
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Each of the six itineraries is an experiential deep dive of immersive cultural moments, unforgettable active excursions, the most stunning sights and indulgent cuisine.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Noise-reducing Earplugs Sometimes a European city break means sticking to a small budget and finding ways to stretch your budget to see as many cities or enjoy as many excursions as possible.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Julia Ramírez and state Rep. Theresa Mah, passed by as marching bands from local schools regaled the parade-goers with music.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Book Now During the 90-minute drive from Dubrovnik Airport to Montenegro’s Boka Bay community, my taxi driver regaled me with stories of all the famous people who’d been spotted along the Bay of Kotor, on Montenegro’s Adriatic Coast—from Johnny Depp and Bill Gates to Barack Obama.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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Martin and his merry band of Coldplay troubadours – guitarist Jonny Buckland, bass player Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion – unleashed their infectious brand of rock May 31 on an adoring California crowd to kick off the final leg of a three year tour that wraps in London this September.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The North American leg of Linkin Park’s upcoming tour is set to kick off July 29 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
2 June 2025
Verb
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
18 Jan. 2025
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The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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The power plant allows the car to cover zero to 60 mph in 13 seconds, a downright leisurely jaunt by today’s standards.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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Eat, Play, Love: London Just a quick jaunt through the Chunnel, London awaits for another half of the eat, play, love escape.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Accepting the award is bittersweet for the band members, but they’re honored to pay their respects to Vaughn’s legacy.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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The money funded the Huntington’s research programs, and the institution is nonetheless determined to honor its awards to this year’s recipients.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Sprinkle cinnamon on the soil around your plants to discourage ants, earwigs, and other crawling pests from feeding on them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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The mushrooms are cultivated using solid-state fermentation, a process in which the mycelium feeds on gluten-free organic oats and transforms them into bioavailable nutrients.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
6 June 2025
Verb
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With so many items to choose from, Le introduced a miniature single-serving size pho, allowing for dim sum-style family dining around a variety of dishes.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Guests can also dine at Okta, the hotel’s restaurant, where a seasonal tasting menu is built around ingredients from the hotel’s own farm and neighbouring producers.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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