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
Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
There is absolutely no reason why a Sheriff for Suffolk County should feel the need to jet off to the Bahamas for any junket.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
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Noun
Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley has taken nearly $52,000 in junkets to out-of-state resorts for conferences, Daniel Bice reports.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
There is absolutely no reason why a Sheriff for Suffolk County should feel the need to jet off to the Bahamas for any junket.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junket
Noun
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Shore excursions are designed to maximize time in the historic capital, but the result is often an exhausting day.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Picking an exact landing site will take some time, although NASA will place the mission in the south pole region of the moon where ice and other critical minerals may be available for astronauts to use for future excursions.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her mother, an enslaved woman whose name is lost to history, had been a storyteller, too, regaling the girl with folktales on the Maryland plantation where she was born in the mid-nineteenth century.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite being signed to the culture-changing label Sub Pop for four albums in the 2000s, Fruit Bats never achieved the same level of acclaim as many of their labelmates, like the Shins and Sleater Kinney, and Johnson disbanded the collective at the end of its 2013 tour.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bargatze has released six comedy specials, hosted two episodes of Saturday Night Live and sold millions of stand-up tour tickets.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 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
Noun
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Vansteenberghe, 24, opted for a chic all-black ensemble for his front row jaunt in a turtleneck paired with a matching jacket and tuxedo pants.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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With Bensen and Conner forming a dynamic duo, Carolina will need to tackle well and avoid explosive runs, similar to Travis Etienne’s 71-yard jaunt in Week 1.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond honoring Akil’s contributions, the evening sets the stage for the Hollywood Confidential College Tour launching later this fall.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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Our first responsibility is to honor our commitments and wind down in a way that minimizes harm from the rescission.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carbon credit monetization – Forward-looking companies are already earning credits by capturing and storing emissions, feeding into voluntary and compliance carbon markets.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 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
Verb
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In our case, the timing of the tides required us to head for port a day early, allowing for extra sightseeing time, to dine off the ship, and stretch our legs.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Tanha first met Mahomes in 2018, after the player dined at Toca Madera in West Hollywood.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Junket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junket. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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