banquets

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From there they started staging events to raise money for heritage projects – and success in that led to the banquets.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

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

Perks include priority class registration that allows them to attend practices, premium seats at games, recognition at team banquets and free shoes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2024

It was Helene who never turned her head in church when latecomers arrived; Helene who established the practice of seasonal altar flowers; Helene who introduced the giving of banquets of welcome to returning Negro veterans.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison