as in excursion
a short trip for pleasure
took a junket to the city for some sightseeing and shopping
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Recent Examples of junket
Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Earlier this week, Reynolds posted a video of himself posing junket questions to Sklenar.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 13 June 2023
Spielberg, who is by far the film’s biggest star, also limited his press presence almost exclusively to junket interviews.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Dec. 2021
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The streamer also ran three other events alongside the festival: A slate launch for their 2025 Korean titles and junkets for Chinese-language title Born for the Spotlight and Japanese title Beyond Goodbye — both titles that appeared in the festival’s ‘On Screen’ section.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Earlier this week, Reynolds posted a video of himself posing junket questions to Sklenar.
—Jake Coyle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2024
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
Spielberg, who is by far the film’s biggest star, also limited his press presence almost exclusively to junket interviews.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junket
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Research from Maryland shows that 20 to 40 percent of mature bucks continue to make doe excursions into December.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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On our return to The Ravel after every excursion, we are greeted by a welcome party of staff holding out a cold towel and a glass of buck's fizz.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Big Jim uses a framing device of Jim and Huck, now in their 90s, sitting together on the front porch at a family reunion in the 1920s, regaling a gaggle of grandchildren with their long-ago adventures.Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Monday marked the first World Series game in the Bronx in 15 years, and the Yankees decorated the place in history and hype, showing videos of past championships, enlisting Derek Jeter to throw out the first pitch and regaling the thirsty crowd with some Ice Cube-countering rap from Fat Joe.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere, Yotam Ottolenghi is midway through a world tour, and Rick Stein's UK theatre tour will be kicking off in March.Irenie Forshaw, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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These men seem to devote most of their time to cultivating relationships with government officials and gang bosses in teahouses, karaoke parlors, and banqueting clubs.John Osburg, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2014
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But in many Western capitals the optics of the visit will look very different – two autocrats who have long described themselves as firm friends shaking hands and banqueting while a conflagration in Europe rages.Nectar Gan, CNN, 20 Mar. 2023
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Climb the cabin’s scenic watchtower to scout for wildlife like ospreys, bald eagles, and deer, or catch more flora and fauna from the nearby hiking jaunts, including six-mile out-and-back Snoopers Rock Trail, roughly a 30-minute drive away.Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Skip the Rose Bowl loop and take this woodsy path instead This 2-mile jaunt in Pasadena takes you away from the busy Rose Bowl loop to a quieter path.L.A. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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This advanced privacy measure stops unauthorized data collection in its tracks, ensuring that your users' preferences are honored, even if your system isn’t perfect.Ian Cohen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Schulze said the market is working to incorporate new arts while still honoring traditions.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The decisions on climate finance published today during COP 29, which will act feed into the final decisions from this climate conference, can add significant momentum to what is available for climate finance and action.Simi Thambi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Videos of awkward campaign encounters and stump jokes fed ridicule from the left.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nothing brings me more joy than the promise of patio dining at the first whisper of fall’s cool air, which, for those who live in triple digits, means temperature in the 70s and 80s.Becky Bartkowski, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2024
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There is also a bar and the possibility to dine at the venue.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Junket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junket. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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