as in dance
a social gathering for dancing
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
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Recent Examples of prom
Many commenters shared photos of their own prom hairstyles from two decades ago—or even wedding looks inspired by the same era.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Like many seniors at Davie’s Nova High School, Amaya Henry had prom on her mind.
—Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, Watson attended the junior prom dressed all in lavender.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Organizers estimate the event started with about 1,500 new or gently worn prom dresses across a range of styles and sizes, as well as a smaller selection of suits and tuxedos, to pick from this year.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Like many seniors at Davie’s Nova High School, Amaya Henry had prom on her mind.
—Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, Watson attended the junior prom dressed all in lavender.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Organizers estimate the event started with about 1,500 new or gently worn prom dresses across a range of styles and sizes, as well as a smaller selection of suits and tuxedos, to pick from this year.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
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That’s also the trademark of Courtney (Balenciaga) Washington, a choreographer from the worlds of competition dance and vogue ballrooms.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its electric choreography even inspired a dance challenge after many marveled at a backbend performed by one of the band’s members.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the same way that SXSW emerged in the late ’80s to help solidify an infrastructure to support independent musicians, and a larger music festival ecosystem followed, Jupiter Festival Miami aims to pave the way for creators to be taken seriously as the next wave of cultural curators.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Established in 2010 by Marissa Amoni, Jenn Byrne, Lisa Gloria and Nate Miller, the festival focuses on showcasing only local artists living within 30 miles of Aurora, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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