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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Once a common feature of Lisbon’s restaurants, the cubicles are created using pinewood panels which offer the chance for an intimate dinner, a game of chess or a private conversation.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In 2023, the grocery bill for the park’s annual Valentine’s dinner was $280.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
The actor headed out in Studio City, Los Angeles for dinner with the cast of her upcoming series, The Burbs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The dinner seemingly led to a less-than-ideal situation for him the next day.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In 2023, the grocery bill for the park’s annual Valentine’s dinner was $280.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
The actor headed out in Studio City, Los Angeles for dinner with the cast of her upcoming series, The Burbs.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
The dinner seemingly led to a less-than-ideal situation for him the next day.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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