luncheons

noun

plural of luncheon
as in dinners
a usually formal lunch that occurs as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest a company luncheon

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Recent Examples of luncheons In This Article These Hawaiian dinner roll sandwiches are invited to every gathering in the South—from tailgates and book clubs to luncheons and celebrations of life. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 The whole point of luncheons like that is to convince members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to give your film an Oscar. — Jimmy Chin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 All women in Rancho Bernardo and adjacent communities are welcome to attend its luncheons held on the first Thursday of September through June at the Maderas Golf Club in Poway. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 Anaheim Hills Women’s Club is a social organization that hosts monthly luncheons, which are open to all women interested in fun and friendships. — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026 Senators meet for weekly caucus luncheons. — Cate Martel, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026 Mandelman, the president of the board, had the busiest social calendar of all his colleagues for the second year running, accepting tickets to nearly 20 parties, galas, awards ceremonies and luncheons. — Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026 Quarterly luncheons with municipal leaders have worked in the past and would be helpful in the future. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheons
  1. dinners
  2. bites
  3. breakfasts
  4. gulps
  5. servings
  6. meals
  7. snacks
  8. buffets
Noun
  • There were also frequent nine-course dinners with visiting students, research assistants, work colleagues, and neighbors.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For Hunt, these dinners act as an unhurried shelter for creative incubation.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dinners
Noun
  • Steps away, Rainey Street is a compact strip freshly reimagined with towering residential high-rises, plus bars, music, and bites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As the party winded down, guests plucked final bites off silver platters and marveled at how tall Skarsgård truly is in person—his nearly six-foot-five frame barely fit under the bar’s low ceilings.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bites
Noun
  • One woman wrote about the Easter egg hunts and breakfasts prepared by the men of the church.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Celebrities post their breakfasts, their skincare, their holidays and their Notes-app apologies.
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of breakfasts
Noun
  • But in 2019, the group started to tighten the energy efficiency standard in gulps.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Iraqis breathed a few gulps of freedom before secular warfare between Sunni and Shia militias began tearing the country apart.
    — Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of gulps
Noun
  • These come with two servings in a box (two egg bites per serving), in Uncured Bacon & Gruyère or Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • For beer, that generally means one to two 12-ounce servings a day for men and one 12-ounce serving a day for women.
    — Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of servings
Noun
  • Previous research from the same site suggests that Neanderthals may have soaked and cooked meals of plants and legumes together.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of guessing what's normal, users can build a personal baseline, identify patterns—like digestive changes that coincide with certain meals—and share results with their doctors.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of meals
Noun
  • Hidden at the back of the dining room, along the wall of Japanese pantry products and behind a display of snacks is a narrow display of bento.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The cafe, inside the gift shop, offers simple snacks, coffee, and sandwiches—best to skip it and dine elsewhere in the area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of snacks
Noun
  • Both of these were excellent—showers, buffets, ample seating, the whole thing.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In its vacuum, a handful of buffets inspired by the brand sprouted up, including Soup ‘n Fresh in Rancho Cucamonga.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of buffets

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