banquets

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Embraced across China since the 1970s, these tunes are widely performed at both casual gatherings and high-profile state banquets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

When US President Donald Trump visited Xi last week he was met with an extravaganza of banquets with gold tableware and a visit to an ancient temple.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It’s the week of distractions for players and coaches, with interviews, banquets, pep rallies and constant phone calls seeking tickets.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

Equestrian riders will gallop on the grounds of the royal Palace of Versailles, where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette once held lavish banquets.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

Of one thing he was certain: The feast-day banquets in the palace of the King could never better the modest meal before him, for he had earned it.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park