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Recent Examples of lunch
David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Father Peter Donohue, the president of Villanova University, was having lunch with a few of the school’s alums in a Chicago restaurant on Thursday when word got out that white smoke was billowing from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new Pope.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 8 May 2025
Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
During and after that process, Infantino visited the White House three times, golfed with Trump in New Jersey and lunched with him at the 2020 World Economic Forum.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Free breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, and soft drinks.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Father Peter Donohue, the president of Villanova University, was having lunch with a few of the school’s alums in a Chicago restaurant on Thursday when word got out that white smoke was billowing from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new Pope.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 8 May 2025
Verb
Hardly anyone is being tagged as a fascist collaborator for openly musing on how to work with the second Trump administration; the old psychology around complicity, from back when visiting the White House could be equated to lunching with Goebbels, has melted away.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
During and after that process, Infantino visited the White House three times, golfed with Trump in New Jersey and lunched with him at the 2020 World Economic Forum.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunch
Noun
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Ahead of Mother's Day dinners, people often invite and take their grandmothers, grandfathers and whoever else wants to come.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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One solution: Make a dinner reservation at Sullivan’s new eatery Judith.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
Noun
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In one study, women experiencing obesity who added about 3 tablespoons of peanut butter to their breakfast reported more fullness than people in a control group not getting peanut butter.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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How to Get the Most Value Out of Your Stay Rosewood Amsterdam is part of American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts, offering the following benefits: room upgrade upon availability; daily breakfast for two; $100 credit for food and beverage or spa; and guaranteed late check-out until 4:00 p.m.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
Verb
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On a June morning in 2023, David and his wife had just finished a hike and were snacking on crispbreads and cheese at a picnic table in a park near their apartment when David skimmed his cellphone.—
Serge F. Kovaleski,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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General Mills saw snacking sales slow by 5% in the last quarter, citing macroeconomic uncertainty.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fix yourself a giant glass of sweet tea, and have an early cold plate supper on your front porch or back deck.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Lamb with Szechuan mala spices and grilled Spanish octopus were worth finding the last remaining available corners of my stomach, while a wagyu beef tenderloin was the tender, carnivorous pièce de résistance for my last supper in Singapore.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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She was honored by the National Mother’s Day committee at the Outstanding Mother Awards luncheon on Thursday in New York.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters alongside Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso following the weekly Republican Senate policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on May 06, 2025 in Washington, DC.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Its menu features classic espresso and tea beverages along with seasonal specialty drinks and a range of salads, sandwiches and breakfast foods.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
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For any mom who loves tea and a little tarot reading, the Tea and Tarot to Go Gift Set features a beautiful glass apothecary jar to store and protect your tea and with a to-go cup to enjoy your tea on the move.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Choose from expansive buffets ideal for stocking dishes and glassware, entryway shoe organizers to keep floors footwear-free, and corner cabinets for bathroom essentials.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The navy carpet leading up the stairs to The Metropolitan Museum of Art served as a glorious buffet for our eyes to feast on.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
6 May 2025
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“Lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunch. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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