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
The king then delivered a rare speech before Congress — the first by a British monarch since his late mother in 1991 — followed by a formal state dinner at the White House.
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Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Kicking things off is the Opening Night White Party, which plays hosts to a five-course dinner followed by a beach party with live music.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
However, even before the state dinner, King Charles had a chance to talk to Bezos and some others.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
At the dinner honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the fare consisted of classically formal French preparations — with a few personal touches.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026
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Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Kicking things off is the Opening Night White Party, which plays hosts to a five-course dinner followed by a beach party with live music.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
However, even before the state dinner, King Charles had a chance to talk to Bezos and some others.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
At the dinner honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the fare consisted of classically formal French preparations — with a few personal touches.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinner
Noun
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The only injuries were likely sustained by guests and banquet staff tumbling over one another to hide under tables.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Charles will address a joint meeting of Congress and the royal couple will attend a banquet dinner at the White House.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many of the pictures were captured on the Day of the Dead, at the annual feast of the cult of Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte (Our Lady of Holy Death), in the Tepito neighborhood of Mexico City.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Looking for a visual feast on your next getaway?—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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