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or soirée
as in supper
a formal social gathering that is usually at night
They attended a fashionable soiree at a fancy hotel.
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Recent Examples of soiree
The soiree celebrated the new pavilion designed by Marina Tabassum and her firm, Marina Tabassum Architects.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Now, My Daughter Finds Sisterhood in Hers (Exclusive) As such, there are no set guidelines for what a Silent Book Club soiree can look like, de la Mare says.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 June 2025
Few are better able to explain how mega-stardom and the industry mesh together than Baz, or the (occasionally) cheeky methods needed to get into the most-exclusive soirees.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 May 2025
This cultural framework is at the center of this dinner soiree that served as a fundraiser for Shirley Chisholm’s historic presidential campaign.
—Essence, 20 May 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Now, My Daughter Finds Sisterhood in Hers (Exclusive) As such, there are no set guidelines for what a Silent Book Club soiree can look like, de la Mare says.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 June 2025
Few are better able to explain how mega-stardom and the industry mesh together than Baz, or the (occasionally) cheeky methods needed to get into the most-exclusive soirees.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 May 2025
This cultural framework is at the center of this dinner soiree that served as a fundraiser for Shirley Chisholm’s historic presidential campaign.
—Essence, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soiree
Noun
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Pick up suppers like chicken pot pie, classic lasagna and coq au vin to enjoy later or snack on one of the homemade focaccia sandwiches and Splendora’s Gelato in store.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Lent ends on Holy Thursday, April 17, with a Mass representing Jesus' last supper.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Afterwards, Alva Vanderbilt held a breakfast reception for 115 guests for the couple at her townhouse on 72nd Street.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Godwin compiled 59 receptions for 842 yards and seven TDs.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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In fact, the blocks were so easy to use that government and company officials who attended the kick-off event helped to build up one of the house’s walls after only a short lesson from Garrett.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Yes! started out as a different movie and changed to incorporate the events of October 7?—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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The symposium, including the free trade show and gallery, is open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 13, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. June 14 and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at RiverCentre; 175 Kellogg Blvd.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2025
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Last month, Xi held a closed-door symposium with some of the country’s most prominent business leaders, including Alibaba founder Jack Ma, in a rare show of support for the sector.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Buhari spent much of the following 30 years in fringe political parties and trying to run for president until his eventual victory over Jonathan in 2015.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Even after stepping very far away from that role, Musk remains focused on a wide range of activities outside of Tesla, including starting a third political party and trying to fix problems at X, his social media platform.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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His beautiful meditative modern dance meets Japanese butoh piece, Welcome to Asbestos Hall, was inspired by Tatsumi Hijikata’s original Asbestos Studio, a 1960s Tokyo experimental arts space.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The record fell within his Afrobeats, dance vibe, which is fitting for the summer.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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Anything beyond becomes conceptual and convenience masquerades as patience.—
Mikhail Saidov,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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This can mitigate the risks from impersonation or masquerade attacks.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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While reporting this article, one of the salon attendees had her Twitter account doxxed to her employer and was in fear of losing her job.—
John McDermott,
Rolling Stone,
6 July 2025
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Ortiz worked for years as a shampoo assistant at a hair salon in Surprise while raising her daughters, learning English and paying her way through beauty school.—
Hannah Dreyfus,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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“Soiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soiree. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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