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refreshment

[ri-fresh-muhnt] / rɪˈfrɛʃ mənt /
NOUN
small amount of food or drink
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To be sure, Ariane Marchis-Mouren, corporate governance senior researcher and a co-author of the report, says that some of the slower pace of refreshment can be explained by a postpandemic uptick in board turnover.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

According to Wilson, the board indicated an “openness” to some unspecified director refreshment over several years and a phased de-staggering of the board over time.

From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026

The French club said access to the concourse remained open so supporters could "use the toilets or go to the refreshment stands" during this waiting period.

From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025

But the weekend gathering wasn’t all hand-wringing and liquid refreshment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025

I walked that way, my hand on the ribbon, mired in my ambivalence, to the refreshment tent.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

Some Tottenham fans missed the goal as they headed for their half-time refreshments but several thousand did not bother to stay until the end.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Iraqis greeted them with gifts of drinks and food, continuing the tradition of offering refreshments to pilgrims.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

He and other market organizers passed out refreshments to the vendors — tokens of appreciation for coming back outside amid continuing uncertainty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

If workers walk off the job, soccer fans who paid thousands of dollars to attend the match might have a hard time getting refreshments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

My gaze goes from a table of refreshments to the elaborate gowns to a goblin king crunching on a bone.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black


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