as in dance
a social gathering for dancing
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
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Recent Examples of prom
The prom is a rite of passage and so many kids would not have been able to pay the approximately $150 fee.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
However, the two proms — the woman's and her best friend's, as well as her boyfriend's, happen to be on the same evening.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
There really is no let up for millennials, who are even facing backlash now for their prom dress choices all those years ago.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Down the road in Indiana, Emma (Samantha Rich) has a closeted relationship with Alyssa (Madelyn Davis-Haddad), so their prom represents a big night.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
However, the two proms — the woman's and her best friend's, as well as her boyfriend's, happen to be on the same evening.
—Karen Fratti, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
There really is no let up for millennials, who are even facing backlash now for their prom dress choices all those years ago.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Down the road in Indiana, Emma (Samantha Rich) has a closeted relationship with Alyssa (Madelyn Davis-Haddad), so their prom represents a big night.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
Noun
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The pair’s new collaboration, released Thursday (April 10), is a celebration of Mexican culture and Mexican pride, from signature cumbia dance moves to the streetwear that rings true to the chicano identity.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 selections span the sounds of folk, jazz, country, pop, comedy, sports, Latin, dance, R&B, tech, choral and musical theater.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This kind of big festival is really a super good opportunity to send this message.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The festival is opening with a female debut filmmaker for the first time in the shape of Amélie Bonnin’s Leave One Day, and seven of the 19 films in Competition are first-time Palme d’Or contenders.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Bob Walk never led the league in bases on balls.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The ball hadn’t yet been caught.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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