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
  • The stoneware dishes, with their childlike design, candy-colored glazes, and divided compartments, might jog formative memories of Montessori sorting trays or vintage TV dinners.
    — Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • January is the fine-dining restaurant, and the resort offers a number of additional dining experiences, including The Rambling and Tiffin dinners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dinners
Noun
  • The truck also made a list of best bites of 2025 for CharlotteFive.
    — Eva Flowe October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Chicken salad sandwiches, hummus, pastries, jam and burrata toast, rotating salads and sandwiches and other bites will be available.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of bites
Noun
  • Congdu is, hands down, one of my favorite hotel breakfasts in town.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Some cities, such as Seattle, and states, such as New York, fund their own universal school meals programs, but many schools pay for free-for-students breakfasts and lunch with federal dollars.
    — Ari Sen, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 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
  • A day visit to Uluwatu is worthwhile as well, for even more world-class meals plus postcard beaches, surf lessons, yoga classes, shopping and spa circuits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Plus there are also amazing meals and snacks [in the office].
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of meals
Noun
  • Beverages or snacks could meet that threshold and still contain more than enough THC to get people high.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The two entered a room full of mathematicians who were well supplied with lunch, snacks, and coffee and got to work.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of snacks
Noun
  • 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
  • Casual all-day diner Café Mix on Level 1 offers buffets and appeals to sweet tooths with its dessert station and chocolate fountain.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of buffets

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