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dinner

[din-er] / ˈdɪn ər /


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His place in the Los Angeles art world was defined as much by his dinner parties as by the art he housed.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

Donald Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to the White House for a state dinner on Thursday, and he promises to ask China’s leader to release Jimmy Lai from his Hong Kong prison cell.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

The dinner comes during a visit that is expected to include talks between Xi and U.S.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

The UK government recently announced sweeping changes to school dinner rules, banning deep-fried food and increasing the inclusion of fruit, vegetables, fibre and wholegrains, in attempt to tackle childhood obesity.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Not quite dinner, but an hour in which Mrs. Dannenberg would likely have begun preparing for the evening meal.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

It is a group of news organisations that combine resources to follow presidents wherever they are - in the Oval Office, at state dinners, on Air Force One or on holiday.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

The White House ballroom was initially promoted as a venue for state dinners and other large events.

From Salon Sep. 20, 2026

A worthwhile compromise might be to tell your husband that you’d like to set a limit on how much you both are spending at these dinners.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

The 24 new rules for succeeding at work: How do you make work dinners palatable?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Mom always made a big deal about family dinners.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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