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
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
Louis XVI — the Sun King — and Queen Marie Antoinette held lavish banquets at Versailles before they were beheaded during the French revolution.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
They took turns hosting nightly banquets, and the object was to top the effort of the night before.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
