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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

The King and President Tinubu will then give speeches on Wednesday evening at the state banquet, which will be attended by political leaders and celebrities with links to Nigeria.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

His eyes had glowed like fire at the banquet, but now they looked less fiery and more like...copper.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack