: a greeting or reception marked by ceremonial courtesy
—usually used in the phrase roll out the red carpet
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The 2025 class will be celebrated at a red-carpet gala on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Morgan Evans, Vogue, 3 May 2025
On the red carpet, Dannielynn talked about the dream halter gown and its connection to her mom.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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Adjective
Many of the grandest hotels in the world line this famed road, jockeying for attention after the red-carpet premieres.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The 2025 class will be celebrated at a red-carpet gala on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Noun
The best from Met Gala 2025, red carpet updates, top fashion stories and celebrity style.
—Morgan Evans, Vogue, 3 May 2025
On the red carpet, Dannielynn talked about the dream halter gown and its connection to her mom.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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“Red-carpet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-carpet. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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