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refreshment

[ri-fresh-muhnt] / rɪˈfrɛʃ mənt /
NOUN
small amount of food or drink
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Bowles said in offices where the company struggled to retain workers postmerger, it added perks like refreshment fridges, with soft drinks, sparkling water and healthy snacks like fruit and cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

According to Wilson, the board indicated an “openness” to some unspecified director refreshment over several years and a phased de-staggering of the board over time.

From Barron's Feb. 27, 2026

Few breakfasts and refreshment breaks didn’t include someone squeezing a cylinder of icy concentrate into a pitcher, adding water and stirring until it became a drinkable delight.

From Salon Feb. 6, 2026

The French club said access to the concourse remained open so supporters could "use the toilets or go to the refreshment stands" during this waiting period.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2025

She didn’t carry a serving tray of tea and cakes or any such refreshment.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

If workers walk off the job, soccer fans who paid thousands of dollars to attend the match might have a hard time getting refreshments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

Outside on the rooftop, the crowd spills into smaller conversations over refreshments and city views.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

After cancelling it, they put me on a different flight that had no TVs and sent me a $25 voucher for refreshments.

From MarketWatch Feb. 11, 2026

Outside in the street, a row of colorful shops offers refreshments to tourists visiting a local surfing beach.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

I look around and see Muhammad in front of the refreshments table.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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