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banquet

[bang-kwit] / ˈbæŋ kwɪt /
NOUN
formal dinner, usually ceremonial
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At the Colmar banquet, held in a vast hangar-like space on the edge of town, such accusations are dismissed out of hand.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The East Room is the primary space in the White House for official ceremonies and events and was used to host King Charles' state banquet in April.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

BEIJING—At a state banquet hosted by Xi Jinping last week, President Trump was treated to a Chinese military band playing one of his favorite songs, “Y.M.C.A.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“We already had our senior banquet and had a lot of tears,” Inouye-Perez said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

“What sort of banquet do we have here?” she said.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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