as in dinner
a usually formal lunch that occurs as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest
a company luncheon
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Recent Examples of luncheon
Gabbard, who was to be sworn into office Wednesday afternoon shortly after the Senate voted to confirm her, is expected to deliver remarks at a luncheon during the conference.
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Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
The nonprofit’s annual holiday tea, spring luncheon, and a pickleball event provide additional funds through ticket sales, opportunity drawings, and a percentage of sales from boutiques offering clothing, accessories, and other items.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Service at 11 a.m. with luncheon to follow.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Geoffrey Zakarian The chef, restaurateur and Food Network host will host a fashion show and luncheon with Margaret Zakarian Feb. 21 at at Bal Harbour Shop and host Sunday Brunch with Katie Lee and Jeff Mauro Feb. 23 at the Loews Miami Beach.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
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Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
The nonprofit’s annual holiday tea, spring luncheon, and a pickleball event provide additional funds through ticket sales, opportunity drawings, and a percentage of sales from boutiques offering clothing, accessories, and other items.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Service at 11 a.m. with luncheon to follow.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Geoffrey Zakarian The chef, restaurateur and Food Network host will host a fashion show and luncheon with Margaret Zakarian Feb. 21 at at Bal Harbour Shop and host Sunday Brunch with Katie Lee and Jeff Mauro Feb. 23 at the Loews Miami Beach.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheon
Noun
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Soon after, Natalie and Andrew met the journalists for dinner to give their version of the story.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Nominees for the 97th Academy Awards gathered Tuesday night at the Academy Museum for a dinner and to keep up the annual tradition of taking a class photo of the year’s contenders.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There's a reason this chicken supper has graced Southern dinner tables for decades.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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February’s supper is Lasagna Bolognese with focaccia garlic bread.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But McDonald's has no plans to add an egg fee and is expanding its breakfast menu and offering a deal on Egg McMuffins this Sunday.—
Axios,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Million of birds have been culled since December amid infections among egg-laying hens from California to Iowa, causing grocery stores to limit purchases and breakfast chains including Waffle House and Denny's to add surcharges to orders with eggs.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While regular yogurt consumption of two servings per week or more wasn’t associated with lower colorectal cancer risk in general, it was linked with a 20% lower risk of the Bifidobacterium-positive type.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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This versatile set includes a half-sheet pan, an eighth-sheet pan (great for roasting or reheating one to two servings), a cooling rack, a loaf pan, a square cake pan, and a muffin/cupcake pan.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The fundraiser featured a buffet dinner and dessert station, as well as photo ops.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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As always, a buffet of delicious mysteries awaits us: What’s with the active shooter?—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Grateful to sous chef Tré Burns and the crew for putting together that memorable meal.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The team found that those who ate walnuts had faster reaction times throughout the day and better memory performance by the end of the testing period than those who did not include the nuts in their morning meal.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Perfumer Céline Barel blended Roman chamomile and cardamom with green magnolia leaf and light geranium to a result that’s more akin to a floral tea blend than a giftable bouquet.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025
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Cathay celebrates its roots with plenty of Asian favorites to choose from, including Hong Kong–style milk tea, egg tarts, and noodle soups.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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There will be snacks after the concert and a time to meet the musicians.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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In a recent episode of Not Gonna Lie With Kylie Kelce, the podcast host and expecting mom of four defended herself when speaking with her husband Jason Kelce, standing by her snack consumption method.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheon. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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