as in banquet
a large fancy meal often accompanied by ceremony or entertainment
there will be a celebratory dinner at a local restaurant for the entire team
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Recent Examples of dinner
The evening will feature entertainment, an open bar, dinner and both live and silent auctions.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Available with either zucchini or carrots, these tempura bites can be made instantly for a weeknight dinner or party appetizer.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
In the same episode, Gary notices Chloe and Saxon looking at each other at dinner.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
The restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner, sells a signature Palette XLB sampler that comes with soup dumplings colored with turmeric, paprika, squid ink, beets and spinach.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Available with either zucchini or carrots, these tempura bites can be made instantly for a weeknight dinner or party appetizer.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
In the same episode, Gary notices Chloe and Saxon looking at each other at dinner.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
The restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner, sells a signature Palette XLB sampler that comes with soup dumplings colored with turmeric, paprika, squid ink, beets and spinach.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dinner
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“Dinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinner. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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