Thesaurus results for SOIREES

soirees

noun

variants or soirées

plural of soiree

as in receptions

a formal social gathering that is usually at night They attended a fashionable soiree at a fancy hotel.

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Recent Examples of soirees For the less adventurous, a quick cruise to neighboring islands, some of which get washed away by high tide, is a must-do for intimate picnics, shelling, or special soirees. — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 Events range from film festivals and art exhibitions to corporate retreats, venture capital soirees, and cultural performances. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Gelmans fraternized with Mexico’s bohemian avant-garde and hosted soirees at opulent residences in Mexico and New York. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 This pastel neon peach pedi works for beach strolls and summertime soirees alike. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Some standout editor favorites include this gorgeous basque-waist dress that’s perfect for summer soirees and celebrations, and these bright red slides that add the perfect pop of color to any outfit. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Consider these no-brainers for last-minute soirees and add them to your cart of cleaning essentials and extra charging cords. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 Though the nights might still be cooler, many here in the South are gearing up for lazy front-porch sitting and festive back-patio soirees. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026

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Wide Receiver ▪ After an unusually quiet game against Clemson (five catches, 40 yards), Malachi Toney enters the bye slotted fourth in the country in receiving yards (604), tied for sixth in TD catches (six) and seventh in receptions with 39.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
He was targeted 14 times and gave up 11 receptions Sunday night.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of receptions

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Harris has held campaign events in California, Nevada, and Georgia, starting her tour off in Michigan to stump with the progressive Democratic nominee for Michigan’s open Senate seat, Abdul el Sayed.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Flashbacks to recent events reveal that the townspeople never let Hal find peace, and even firebombed his home, only for a grown-up Noah — Kerry’s son, and Zoe’s grandson — to save him and regenerate his skin using Zoe’s covert alien tech.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

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AccuPoint does not charge an application fee or accept compensation from firms or any other parties for inclusion on the Financial Advisor 100 list.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Daines and Merkley also want committee leaders to have a one-day fast-track for considering popular bills with strong committee support from both parties that would allow those bills to pass the Senate with a simple majority.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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In opulent London salons at the turn of the 19th century, economists including David Ricardo and Thomas Malthus debated trade, famine and the fate of the poor.

— Julia R. Cartwright, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
While the classic bob and blunt lob have seen their fair share of attention, the shag is taking over salons everywhere.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

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