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banquet

[bang-kwit] / ˈbæŋ kwɪt /
NOUN
formal dinner, usually ceremonial
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The banquet will also see the King's first speech since the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

There was a lavish state banquet and compliments lavished by both men on each another.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Local chapters of National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame have begun honoring the top senior football student-athletes, with the Coastal Canyon area banquet set for Sunday in Agoura.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

George Clooney hosts an opulent banquet for GrubHub, a food delivery app.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

“The men left the banquet hall that night united like soldiers in a campaign,” Burnham said.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson