: lunch
especially
: a formal usually midday meal as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest
a company luncheon
a fund-raising luncheon
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At a luncheon Monday, producers showed footage from Neu Earth 2: Skyline, which is expected to be completed in November of this year.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Enjoy light luncheon, drinks and dessert, games for the whole family and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 June 2024
In addition to Salter, the luncheon honored John Mulholland, retired lieutenant general of the U.S. Army, a career Special Forces officer who commanded special operations task forces in both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 13 June 2024
The luncheon, organized by three oil executives, will benefit former President Donald J. Trump, who is running to unseat Mr. Biden and is expected to attend, according to several people who have seen the invitation.
—Rebecca Elliott, New York Times, 21 May 2024
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2024
Enjoy light luncheon, drinks and dessert, games for the whole family and more.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 June 2024
In addition to Salter, the luncheon honored John Mulholland, retired lieutenant general of the U.S. Army, a career Special Forces officer who commanded special operations task forces in both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 13 June 2024
The luncheon, organized by three oil executives, will benefit former President Donald J. Trump, who is running to unseat Mr. Biden and is expected to attend, according to several people who have seen the invitation.
—Rebecca Elliott, New York Times, 21 May 2024
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luncheon. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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luncheon
noun
lun·cheon
ˈlən-chən 
: a light meal at midday
especially
: a formal lunch
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