variants
or soirée
as in supper
a formal social gathering that is usually at night
They attended a fashionable soiree at a fancy hotel.
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Recent Examples of soiree
Committing to a theme like this transports your guests to another era far away from modern worries if only for an evening, giving you the foundation to create the most memorable soiree.
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Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
Andrés hosts a rooftop soiree where the Buena Vista Social Club jazzista Idania Valdés performs.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
Wanting to have one last literary soiree, Tommaso orders a bottle of champagne on his hospital bed.
—Hazlitt, 19 Dec. 2024
Some A-list celebs that attended the soiree include Katy Perry, Stephen Colbert, Angela Bassett, Jeff Bezos, Brooke Shields, and Andy Cohen.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2024
Andrés hosts a rooftop soiree where the Buena Vista Social Club jazzista Idania Valdés performs.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
Wanting to have one last literary soiree, Tommaso orders a bottle of champagne on his hospital bed.
—Hazlitt, 19 Dec. 2024
Some A-list celebs that attended the soiree include Katy Perry, Stephen Colbert, Angela Bassett, Jeff Bezos, Brooke Shields, and Andy Cohen.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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Predictably, Morgan's 3-year-old wasn't a fan of the zingy salmon supper, but the mom was prepared.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The use of fine china — and of other accouterments associated with formal supper, like silverware — has been on a downward slope for over a century, and in a nosedive in recent decades.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The competition will culminate in an awards reception announcing the winners at the JCK Show in Las Vegas where industry leaders, influential retailers and media will gather to celebrate exceptional design achievement.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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McDuffie lined up across from Collins on 22 of his 32 routes (68.8 percent), allowing just two receptions for 42 yards, according to Next Gen Stats.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The event comes as an Arctic blast affects more than half the U.S. population.—
Aïda Amer,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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While Musk was busy rubbing elbows with other billionaires at the event — namely, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Bezos' fiancée, Lauren Sanchez — all eyes were on Musk and Zilis' interaction, as the two keep their exact relationship status private.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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At its inaugural symposium, the GTLI will introduce ideas for frameworks, standards and certifications aimed at defining what good thought leadership looks like.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Longtime native plant expert and author Carol Bornstein summed it up last October, when San Marcos Growers had its final plant symposium for landscapers, horticulturists, botanists and retail nursery operators.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump will be speaking Monday afternoon at a House Republican conference in Miami, a three-day retreat to overcome internal party differences about how to pay for sweeping tax cuts while also cutting trillions from federal spending.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Fresh off of his 10th annual Crash My Playa festival in Cancun, Mexico, Luke Bryan is gearing up to bring those same party vibes into the summer, announcing that his upcoming 30-plus city Country Song Came On Tour will launch in May.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The final evening, Saturday (March 15), is presented by Carnival Cruise and will feature a high-energy performance from dance music artist John Summit.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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One of the most recognizable celebrations is lion dance troupes, a dramatic tradition meant to usher in the New Year and expel evil spirits.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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When: 4:30-10:15 p.m. on Dec. 31 with a masquerade at midnight.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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The museum is also hosting a major retrospective of the Belgian-British painter James Ensor, whose Expressionist depictions of crowds in masquerades are haunting (through Jan. 19).—
Nina Siegal,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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The salon includes a rear galley, sizable dining area, and separate social area behind the helm.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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Time aplenty, then, for the customer to watch all manner of goings-on in the salon, and for sufficient intimacy to be achieved for all kinds of secrets to be spilled.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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