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banquet

[bang-kwit] / ˈbæŋ kwɪt /
NOUN
formal dinner, usually ceremonial
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The Waitress, a last-minute substitution at the banquet, is the mother of one of the dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

As Chloe Lamford’s brilliant two-level set rotates, we—and the characters—travel from the banquet room to the classroom, through intermediate spaces like a bathroom, a kitchen and a supply closet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Tinubu and his wife were treated to a state banquet hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, west of London, on Wednesday night.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

There will be exchanges of gifts and displays of items related to Nigeria that are kept in the Royal Collection, before an opulent state banquet in St George's Hall.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

He knew the praise was premature, but the banquet hinted at the greater glory that would accrue to him at fair’s end, provided of course the exposition met the world’s elaborate expectations.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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