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banquet

[bang-kwit] / ˈbæŋ kwɪt /
NOUN
formal dinner, usually ceremonial
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At an evening banquet on Monday, Xi praised relations between both countries, saying that China and North Korea are "linked by mountains and rivers and share a common destiny", state outlet Xinhua reported.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And he is angry at allegations that a Nazi salute was seen at one banquet.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

At a banquet in the Great Hall of the People, Nixon declared "there is no reason for us to be enemies".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Up there, we have the perfect view of the whole banquet.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson




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