as in dinners
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 banquets
Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Its signature restaurant, FYSH at EDITION, wins the hearts and palates of guests with inventive, scale-to-tail seafood (like vanilla gelato with tuna eyes) amid velvet banquets and tropical plants.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
The Thomases have given back to the community by providing meals to senior citizens and the homeless, and catering banquets and events.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The high-end Beijing hotel Beiyuan Grand has been setting up stalls in the evenings to serve dishes to passers-by — as Chinese consumers and companies cut back on travel, banquets, and events.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Its signature restaurant, FYSH at EDITION, wins the hearts and palates of guests with inventive, scale-to-tail seafood (like vanilla gelato with tuna eyes) amid velvet banquets and tropical plants.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
The Thomases have given back to the community by providing meals to senior citizens and the homeless, and catering banquets and events.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banquets
Noun
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Riiqiichy Scarf For dressier dinners, my grandmother says a wrap is an easy, packable piece that will elevate any outfit while keeping you warm.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Expect signature evenings from formal five-course dinners to relaxed grill nights under the stars.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Communal feasts in century-old homes, polished raw bars, and menus that balance nostalgia with creative ambition can all be found in Music City.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Teenage girls, chosen by local nobles, were sent away to live in seclusion at the aqllawasai to weave cloth, brew chicha, and prepare food for ritual feasts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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Also known as an honor or hero’s walk, the tradition honors the life of an organ donor before the harvesting process begins.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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Also known as an honor or hero’s walk, the tradition honors the life of an organ donor before the harvesting process begins.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hospitals can store medical records, lab results, imaging scans, and real time feeds from bedside monitors in a single hub.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether users wanted to see them or not, videos of horrific moments have been flooding social media feeds over the past week.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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As Thursday’s episode opens, Carrie dines alone at a futuristic Asian restaurant with robot waiters whizzing past.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Banquets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banquets. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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