as in banquets
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 dinners
Everybody, including the president’s stern chief of security (Thomas Aquino), is skeptical of Creasy’s preparedness for the job, but Paul welcomes Creasy to multiple dinners with his family, including sullen teenage daughter Poe (Billie Boullet).
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Even food editors who cook all day need easy weeknight dinners.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
From crowd-favorite appetizers to kid-friendly dinners, these recipes are easy and delicious.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
The special celebratory Shabbat dinners will be held on Zahav’s outdoor patio on several Fridays from May to August, with diners lingering over glasses of Zahav's boutique wine label, Galia Wine, produced with wine makers in Israel.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Examples of that involvement include an Eagle Scout teaching guitar to three apartment residents and volunteers from churches organizing Sunday potluck dinners at one of the La Grange buildings, Rounds said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump has offered sit-down private dinners for big crypto investors, including investors in World Liberty Financial.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The East Wing has been the traditional starting point for White House state dinners, a gateway to glamorous affairs designed to showcase the best of American culture and diplomacy.
—Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
Wafting throughout is the brand’s signature scent, called Caroline’s Four Hundred, inspired by John Jacob’s mother, Caroline, famous for her love of roses and her lavish dinners where 400 of New York City’s elite would gather.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Even food editors who cook all day need easy weeknight dinners.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
From crowd-favorite appetizers to kid-friendly dinners, these recipes are easy and delicious.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
The special celebratory Shabbat dinners will be held on Zahav’s outdoor patio on several Fridays from May to August, with diners lingering over glasses of Zahav's boutique wine label, Galia Wine, produced with wine makers in Israel.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Examples of that involvement include an Eagle Scout teaching guitar to three apartment residents and volunteers from churches organizing Sunday potluck dinners at one of the La Grange buildings, Rounds said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump has offered sit-down private dinners for big crypto investors, including investors in World Liberty Financial.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The East Wing has been the traditional starting point for White House state dinners, a gateway to glamorous affairs designed to showcase the best of American culture and diplomacy.
—Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
Wafting throughout is the brand’s signature scent, called Caroline’s Four Hundred, inspired by John Jacob’s mother, Caroline, famous for her love of roses and her lavish dinners where 400 of New York City’s elite would gather.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinners
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During the 1960s and 1970s, Chicago reunited with beloved space pioneers by welcoming the astronauts home with grand parades, celebratory banquets and even question and answer sessions with local students.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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This put in place new rules to stop public officials enjoying lavish banquets and luxury travel, or having extravagant meetings at the expense of taxpayers and businesses.—
Rui Du,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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This Bihu is also called Bhogali Bihu and includes feasts to celebrate the bountiful time of the year.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Metro Diner and Cracker Barrel also provide multi-course feasts featuring ham or turkey.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dinners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinners. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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