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banquet

[bang-kwit] / ˈbæŋ kwɪt /
NOUN
formal dinner, usually ceremonial
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The immediate answer is that several of next year’s Academy Award nominees are starting their long Oscar seasons at the splendid opening-night banquet where truffles adorned both the sea bass and the ice cream.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Officials attempted to block Fang multiple times on his way to the banquet.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The size of the Chinese leadership’s presence at the banquet was smaller compared with during Trump’s last visit, in 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

And that was the message both leaders seemed to be sending tonight at the banquet.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Apples painted with nevermore are piled on the banquet tables in such quantity as to send half the Court dreaming.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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