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banquet

[bang-kwit] / ˈbæŋ kwɪt /
NOUN
formal dinner, usually ceremonial
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And he is angry at allegations that a Nazi salute was seen at one banquet.

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

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

At the government’s celebratory banquet that night Sakharov was the man of the hour, the young genius who’d matched the arrogant Americans.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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