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
Last week, Blanco posted a video on Instagram of the couple going to the mall to get their prom pics taken after revealing that Gomez never got to go to her prom.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 May 2025
For many Americans, attending a high school prom is a core memory.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
McGovern suggests reminding your teen that prom is just one night, not a measure of their worth as a human.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 5 May 2025
How to get free Uber prom ride Teenagers looking for a nearby ride to prom can book two free rides of up to $20 − one for the ride there and another for the ride back − through an Uber teen account.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 May 2025
For many Americans, attending a high school prom is a core memory.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
McGovern suggests reminding your teen that prom is just one night, not a measure of their worth as a human.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 5 May 2025
How to get free Uber prom ride Teenagers looking for a nearby ride to prom can book two free rides of up to $20 − one for the ride there and another for the ride back − through an Uber teen account.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
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Students at Marshall Fundamental Secondary School, many of whom lost their homes in the January firestorm, were stood up Saturday by limousine service Wize Guy Entertainment, which nonprofit organization Alice’s Kids had paid to transport them to the dance, according to the head of the nonprofit.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Weddings, quilting parties, dances, and all kinds of other occasions found notes of the banjo permeating the air.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 May 2025
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The pair also organise the biggest annual music festival on the island, ABR festival.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The 10th anniversary edition of the nation’s first and only LGBTQ+ and Latino multidisciplinary arts festival ends with a comedy event produced and headlined by Puerto Rican comedian Gabe González.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2025
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Of late, though, the Rays have created opportunities along with putting the ball over the fence.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Wolves struggled shooting the ball and had 21 turnovers with Julius Randle scoring a team-high 24 points and Anthony Edwards adding 19.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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