as in dinner
a usually formal lunch that occurs as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest
a company luncheon
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Recent Examples of luncheon
Woody Heller, a prominent New York investment sales broker and real estate consultant with Branton Realty Services LLC, explained exactly what that means in a luncheon program earlier this month sponsored by the Mortgage Bankers Association of New York.
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Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Lester received an award from King in 2023 at an annual luncheon the police department sponsored.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
The weekend in Washington, D.C. will be packed with briefings, luncheons and meetings with members of Congress.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
The luncheon will also include the Impact Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the breast cancer community in categories such as Corporate Partner, Local Innovator and Visionary Leader.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Lester received an award from King in 2023 at an annual luncheon the police department sponsored.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
The weekend in Washington, D.C. will be packed with briefings, luncheons and meetings with members of Congress.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
The luncheon will also include the Impact Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the breast cancer community in categories such as Corporate Partner, Local Innovator and Visionary Leader.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheon
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Choose from fluid midi skirts, like Tory Burch’s deconstructed option or Ulla Johnson’s perfectly polished A-line style, which can go from the office to a dinner out, in seconds flat.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Shapiro and his family were woken up by bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police and had to evacuate their mansion just hours after hosting a Passover dinner.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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My son Philip, 33 then, and his wife Madeline drove into the yard after supper.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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From convenient weeknight supper ideas packed with flavor to pretty tablecloths and settings that will upgrade your Easter entertaining, there are bargains down every aisle of ALDI to serve up fresh inspiration around your house.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Active Time: 20 mins Chill Time: 8 hrs Total Time: 9 hrs 30 mins Servings: 12 This blueberry-croissant breakfast casserole tastes like a magical combination of blueberry cheesecake and bread pudding.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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In recent months, restaurants announced a surcharge on breakfast items containing eggs when egg prices began to soar.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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An ounce of salmon jerky packs 14 grams of protein, while the same serving of beef jerky contains 10 grams.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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Be mindful that a serving of avocado is about one-third of a medium avocado or 50 grams.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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In fairness, a good breakfast buffet can offer an awful lot of satisfaction.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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In truth, there is no single Southern accent, but rather a regionwide buffet of twangs and drawls.—
Rick Rojas,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Centrally located in the GA section of Coachella both weekends, the activation will allow festival attendees to lounge while enjoying a meal.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Order your Easter meal from the top chefs of Plate Above Catering, whose kitchen helps fund culinary education here in Orlando.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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Markle’s new food and lifestyle brand, As Ever, made its debut this week with the first drop of eight signature products—think raspberry jam in keepsake jars, herbal teas, floral baking mixes, and wildflower honey.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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And in Sri Lanka, the hotel group Resplendent Ceylon has formalized a network of 14 footpaths that cut through forests and tea fields.—
Mary Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Observatory of Economic Complexity, which also studies trade data, says some consumer products such as snacks, cosmetics and automobiles can see much higher tariffs than the average, as high as 35%, in Cambodia.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Most people grab a snack while watching TV, winding down after a long day, or when bored or stressed.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheon. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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