as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
prepared a celebratory banquet for the graduating class
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Recent Examples of banquet
Nectar Gan, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
Alongside the cash prize, the winners will be presented medals by the Swedish king on Dec. 10, followed by a lavish banquet at Stockholm City Hall.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023
However, the annual mushers banquet in Anchorage won’t happen as usual on the Thursday before the race.
—Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Jan. 2021
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Noun
Days later, when seated next to Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai at a banquet in Beijing, Pat Nixon noticed a box of cigarettes on the table decorated with pandas.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
Alongside the cash prize, the winners will be presented medals by the Swedish king on Dec. 10, followed by a lavish banquet at Stockholm City Hall.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
As photos on the academy website show, this was the last of the banqueting Oscars.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023
However, the annual mushers banquet in Anchorage won’t happen as usual on the Thursday before the race.
—Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for banquet
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The company is also holding dinners featuring local chefs who incorporate cacao into their meals, a day of merry crafts-making and a festive holiday market with chocolatiers and foragers, among other chocolate-centric things.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The event includes dinner, drinks, a silent auction and entertainment.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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In 2019, the Antioch City Council honored Sobalvarro for her 40 years of service during its meeting.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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North Korea may have decided to send troops to Russia not just to honor the two countries’ new defense treaty but also to afford the North Korean military firsthand combat experience.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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The varied kebab plate for two is a satisfying feast.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, is set to begin Thursday – a five day celebration during which people gather with their families, feast and set off firecrackers, in some cases in defiance of local bans, further exacerbating air pollution.Noemi Cassanelli, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Monday marked the first World Series game in the Bronx in 15 years, and the Yankees decorated the place in history and hype, showing videos of past championships, enlisting Derek Jeter to throw out the first pitch and regaling the thirsty crowd with some Ice Cube-countering rap from Fat Joe.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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While some followers ask for advice on how to restore old windows, others wonder out loud about the diet (spinach smoothies) and skin-care routine (daily handstands for blood flow to the head) of the man who regales them with stories of his real-estate bets and deals around the city.Mark Grochowski, Curbed, 28 June 2024
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As prices crept up at these restaurants, which are intended to provide an affordable night out for families, consumers instead opted to stay home or dine at restaurants offering value deals.Maya Huter, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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White Castle is offering free combo meals to veterans and active-duty military members who dine at participating restaurants.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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This interaction with the festive content is a two-way street: as much as retailers are orchestrating it, consumers are feeding it with enthusiasm.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Foods That Are High in Fiber Fiber also feeds the community of microbes in your gut.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Banquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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