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banquet

[bang-kwit] / ˈbæŋ kwɪt /
NOUN
formal dinner, usually ceremonial
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The Waitress, a last-minute substitution at the banquet, is the mother of one of the dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

As Chloe Lamford’s brilliant two-level set rotates, we—and the characters—travel from the banquet room to the classroom, through intermediate spaces like a bathroom, a kitchen and a supply closet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

On Wednesday, the King hosted a spectacular state banquet at Windsor Castle for the president and first lady, praising the strength of the ties between the two nations.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

At least until the moment they had entered the banquet hall, and every gaze had looked too much like pity.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi