variants or bunko

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Recent Examples of bunco There will be bunco games, prizes and refreshments. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 There will be bunco games, raffles and refreshments. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 There have been bunco parties, Ice Queen birthday parties, and whatever the hell NeNe’s Girls & Gays Never Forget All-White Party Seafood Soirée was. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2024 The event includes bunco, a silent auction and barbecue lunch. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024 The tragedy also strengthened community bonds, with families who didn’t lose homes hosting families that did for weeks at a time, and bunco and happy hour groups forming among new friends who had barely known each other before the blaze. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023 Women’s club hosting bunco fundraisers The Sweetwater Women’s Club hosts bunco from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, starting Aug. 8, at 3855 Sweetwater Road. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023 Women’s Club hosting bunco fundraisers The Sweetwater Women’s Club hosts bunco from 1 to 3:30 p.m. monthly on the second Tuesday of the month starting Aug. 8 at 3855 Sweetwater Road, Bonita. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023 By nightfall, there was just one activity left on the agenda: a game of bunco. New York Times, 12 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunco
Noun
  • Kern stood accused of numerous scams around the globe involving women, luxury cars.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
  • But just as digital scams are growing more sophisticated and costly, so too is return fraud.
    Marie Elizabeth Aloisi, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Pros & cons High cash-back rates for common student expenses, such as groceries, dining and entertainment No annual fee No foreign transaction fees High APR More details Highlights Highlights shown here are provided by the issuer and have not been reviewed by CNBC Select’s editorial staff.
    Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
  • As with most things IRS-related, the key is to know the rules, weigh the pros and cons, and make an informed decision.
    Ashley Case, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • And last year's $30 million in romance swindles was up from 2023's $24.4 million.
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Among the top swindles is one in which people extort money by pretending an arrest warrant has been issued for the victim, Smith said.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Bunco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunco. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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