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
Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel even put together an Indian cultural committee (with members including food-and-beverage managers and directors in finance, operations and banquets) that supports Rawat at Kahani and during the over-the-top Diwali feasts he’s created at the hotel.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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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In 2019, during his first administration, Trump was guest of honor at a state banquet at Buckingham Palace hosted by Queen Elizabeth II.
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As photos on the academy website show, this was the last of the banqueting Oscars.
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For the Minimalist x Sophia Roe S.R Collection ceramic dinner plates $320 NET-A-PORTER This set of four ceramic, dishwasher-safe dinner plates are heirloom-worthy.—
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About once a month, the speakeasy hosts a dinner event where guests are invited to eat, drink and pick owner and master mixologist Stefan Huebner’s brain about the fascinating world of spirits.—
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
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There was also visual feast thanks to a drone show from Skymagic, a global events company based in the north of England.—
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What to do and where to stay in Bangkok Bustling Bangkok, Thailand’s capital city, is a feast for the senses and one of Asia’s megacities.—
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Kreeger’s background Born an only child in New York City, Kreeger regaled guests with his stories bridging his work in the legal and musical communities.—
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Since Perry's passing in October 2023, Kudrow and her castmates have been regaling fans with stories of their beloved friend and costar.—
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The couple also dined with Diane von Furstenberg on Tuesday, according to Venice daily La Nuova Venezia.—
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According to local outlet The Dallas Morning News, the two actors dined at Joe Leo Fine Tex-Mex restaurant with John Stamos.—
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In the video, the pair can be seen feeding each other fruit, taking bubble baths together and nearly kissing before the cameras cut to black.—
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Eventually, researchers will feed them to mice and study how different levels and types affect their brains and behavior.—
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“Banquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquet. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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