as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping
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Recent Examples of junket
Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
But when the start of the junket then ran late, the publicists reportedly explained that, as there wasn’t enough time, they would be forced to conduct the interviews in one group of 12 reporters for 20 minutes.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
Spielberg, who is by far the film’s biggest star, also limited his press presence almost exclusively to junket interviews.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Dec. 2021
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Noun
The Kremlin has also conducted a long-term effort to cultivate the U.S. right by using the same techniques that Russian intelligence used to build ties with European far-right parties, including junkets, financial support, and propaganda.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
But when the start of the junket then ran late, the publicists reportedly explained that, as there wasn’t enough time, they would be forced to conduct the interviews in one group of 12 reporters for 20 minutes.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2024
Verb
The studio is junketing the film for international press from June 18-19, which means that most of its interviews will be banked if the talks with SAG-AFTRA falter.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
Spielberg, who is by far the film’s biggest star, also limited his press presence almost exclusively to junket interviews.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junket
Noun
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And skipping the excursions ended up having plenty of advantages.—
Kerry Spencer,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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There’s a twilight canoe outing on Bow River for a quintessential Canadian moment, white water rafting that ends with a night in Anishinaabe-style tepees, excursions on float planes, and even a day of wine tasting in the Okanagan valley.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Recurring bits like Opera Man, where Sandler, draped in a cape, regaled Weekend Update with off-key, operatic renditions of the news of the day, weren't exactly tight political satire.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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The defense put on a dozen witnesses, including Madigan himself, who regaled the jury with tales from his strict, Southwest Side Irish Catholic upbringing and flatly denied any wrongdoing.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Taurasi didn’t want a retirement tour last season, which many athletes view as a distraction from the team’s larger goal of chasing a title.—
Shane Young,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Trachtenberg plays Jenny, one-half of a set of twins who, along with some boisterous male buddies, sets off on a summer tour of Europe.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.—
Fanny Guénon des Mesnards,
Architectural Digest,
18 Jan. 2025
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The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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Sanchez, however, helped her fiancé avoid employee anger and subscriber backlash by joining him on a weekend jaunt to Europe to celebrate Katy Perry’s 40th birthday, with a stop in Venice before attending the birthday bash in Geneva, Switzerland.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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The jaunt that covers three time zones and sees the Oilers compete against a team from every division is still in its infancy.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Dozens of firefighters and police officers from across York County honored Duarte Saturday night.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Former Saturday Night Live cast member Aidy Bryant hosted the ceremony for the second year in a row out of Santa Monica, Calif., honoring some of the best of 2024 in film and television.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In many cases, cats may try and pinch food from their owner's plate or cry for food, despite being fed.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Users can even jump from scene to scene instantly just by feeding a fresh set of sample frames into the system.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Business Premier Luxe is a new addition to our offering, providing customers enhanced privacy with a closing door and space for two people to dine together at the front of business class.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Allen and Steinfeld were first linked in the spring of 2023, when they were photographed dining together in New York City.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Junket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junket. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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