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noun

ˈjəŋ-kət How to pronounce junket (audio)
Definition of junketnext
as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping

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junket

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verb

as in to regale
to entertain with a fancy meal a lobbyist who regularly junkets politicians who are friendly toward the oil industry

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Recent Examples of junket
Noun
Norwood has been on the publicity trail this week, participating in a press junket and appearing live on television. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 Netflix publicists are preparing themselves for the fact that the upcoming junket, press conference and media line, all scheduled for next week, will probably be dominated by the duchess. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
The studio is junketing the film for international press from June 18-19, which means that most of its interviews will be banked if the talks with SAG-AFTRA falter. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for junket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junket
  1. excursion
  2. regale
  3. tour
  4. banquet
  5. jaunt
  6. honor
  7. feed
  8. dine
Noun
  • For a bit of an over-the-top perk, the concierge is able to arrange helicopter services to NASA through its rooftop helipad, as well as myriad other special excursions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There's also a huge range of northern lights tours available, from small-group photography excursions to longer aurora-chasing adventures.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of excursion
Verb
  • Turturro regaled attendees with stories about his impressive stage career.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
  • If wokeness isn’t the most pressing matter in this year’s election, neither were the other golden oldies DeSantis recalled to regale the ballroom crowd at TPepin’s Hospitality Centre about his eight years in office.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of regale
Noun
  • For the past 12 years, the couple has tried to teach students to recognize when someone is at risk and step in, through a documentary about their son’s death, through a speaking tour of middle and high schools and through the Remember Nolan Project.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel can arrange tours with excellent local guides on the subject of art, history, music, restaurants, or the supernatural, one of our city’s specialties.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tour
Verb
  • An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.
    — Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of banquet
Noun
  • Iron Maiden have announced a surprise North American tour for 2027, a jaunt that’s billed as the third and final leg of the heavy metal legends’ 50th anniversary trek.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
  • After an eight-play, 71-yard jaunt by the Rams tied the game at 27 with seven minutes and 14 seconds to go, the teams traded especially textbook scoring drives.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of jaunt
Verb
  • Measuring more than 10 feet by 9 feet, Amwan Agwe… (2026), for example, depicts green hills and blue waves alongside the skulls, candles, and fish that nod to Fèt Gede, Haiti’s annual festival honoring the spirits of the dead.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On Tuesday night at the Prospect Park Borough building, they were honored as outstanding citizens for their quick thinking, courage and life-saving acts.
    — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of honor
Verb
  • Salmon born in its tributaries migrate to the ocean, spend years feeding at sea, then return to spawn, linking villages like Rampart to the same waters where the pollock fleet fishes.
    — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • According to neighbors and Knudsen, Seid and his wife, Barbara, have hired people for years to carry bags of nuts through the neighborhood and the park to feed squirrels, Block Club reported.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of feed
Verb
  • If weather permits, be sure to dine at Oliveto Restaurant & Lounge Bar, which sits beneath a shady grove of trees and overlooks the pool and vineyard.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Solo dining is becoming more common, and new 2026 data gives operators a clearer picture of what people dining alone want from their restaurant experience.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
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