as in dinner
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
a regale to honor the retiring Supreme Court justice
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as in to amuse
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied
regaled his grandchildren with stories of his time in Morocco
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Recent Examples of regale
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
There were plenty of laughs as Kelley, who was a movie buff, would regale them both with humorous stories about film stars and others, Blanchard said.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
Big Jim uses a framing device of Jim and Huck, now in their 90s, sitting together on the front porch at a family reunion in the 1920s, regaling a gaggle of grandchildren with their long-ago adventures.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Monday marked the first World Series game in the Bronx in 15 years, and the Yankees decorated the place in history and hype, showing videos of past championships, enlisting Derek Jeter to throw out the first pitch and regaling the thirsty crowd with some Ice Cube-countering rap from Fat Joe.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Judi Dench recently regaled The Times with a bit of naughty talk directed her way by her African grey parrot, Sweetie.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
There were plenty of laughs as Kelley, who was a movie buff, would regale them both with humorous stories about film stars and others, Blanchard said.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2024
Big Jim uses a framing device of Jim and Huck, now in their 90s, sitting together on the front porch at a family reunion in the 1920s, regaling a gaggle of grandchildren with their long-ago adventures.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Monday marked the first World Series game in the Bronx in 15 years, and the Yankees decorated the place in history and hype, showing videos of past championships, enlisting Derek Jeter to throw out the first pitch and regaling the thirsty crowd with some Ice Cube-countering rap from Fat Joe.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regale
Noun
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Momofuku Noodle Bar The East Village Momofuku Noodle Bar location is offering a three course, prix-fixe dinner for $70 per person.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The evening transitioned seamlessly into dinner and dancing, with the château’s grand interiors providing the perfect backdrop.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The other women are amused by Nazanin’s outrageousness.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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TikTok users outside of the U.S. have also been amused by the situation.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The question should be whether a mayor of New York honors his duty to protect taxpayer funds, or looks for opportunities to bend them to his personal and political gain.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Here are some events that will honor him this weekend and Monday.—
Angel Doval,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The fireworks were set off at the conclusion of the banquet.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Jan. 2025
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At Siloam's banquet, a large group of young Latino students − all beneficiaries of ECE − surprised him by welcoming him to receive his award.—
David Plazas,
The Tennessean,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That weather may deter some players from entertaining Buffalo, but it’s helped this group of players find their identity individually and collectively.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The sport has never been afraid to try new things as a way to entertain the fans, and although not every experiment has been a raging success, others cannot be written off as failures.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Runoff from farm fields over laden with animal waste is another source of the nutrient, which feeds algae that reduces oxygen in public waterways, causing fish kills.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Both tested positive for FeLV so will need to be indoor only kitties and fed a nutritious diet.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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For Marden, February’s week-long Jorvik Viking Festival is a highlight, with traditional crafts, workshops, combat performances, and feasts taking place all over the city.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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There’s an air of feast or famine at Newcastle United, who were trudging through a run of two wins from 11 league games at the start of December.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Earlier notes often were penned with invitations to visit or dine at the White House or to relay information, which is what President John Adams did in a February 1801 letter to inform incoming President Thomas Jefferson about transportation.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Ahead of the game on Friday (Jan. 17), Swift was seen dining with her parents at Nobu Downtown in New York City, wearing a sleek all-black ensemble.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
18 Jan. 2025
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