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a social gathering for dancing
he resolved to ask her to the school prom at the first opportunity
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Recent Examples of prom
Newell wore a strapless pink gown for the occasion, and Bowers’ pink boutonniere complemented his prom date’s dress.
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Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Before then, Uzi remembers, their main concern was going to prom — two proms, to be exact.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Epps posted a snap of her with her prom date on Instagram.
—Adam England, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Her dad was a dance machine at a family wedding after the one-time never-dancer got his motor running during the senior prom in this season's second episode.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Before then, Uzi remembers, their main concern was going to prom — two proms, to be exact.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Epps posted a snap of her with her prom date on Instagram.
—Adam England, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Her dad was a dance machine at a family wedding after the one-time never-dancer got his motor running during the senior prom in this season's second episode.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prom
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Pernice was one of the biggest dance stars on the country’s biggest show until early 2024 when he was accused of abusive behaviour by actress Amanda Abbington, who quit the show in 2023 and later made a complaint about Pernice to the BBC.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
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The nightclub can hold up to 4,000 people and usually holds DJ dance parties and raves.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Selena Gomez attended the Palm Spring Film festival in a very bridal look. 2025 is a promising year for weddings.Vogue España, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2025
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Baena’s films were showcased at prominent festivals such as Sundance and South by Southwest, and were released by distributors such as Netflix, IFC, and Lionsgate.Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Jan. 2025
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To score a jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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But Huntley doesn’t possess Tagovailoa’s gifts as a quick-release passer (few do, in his defense), so ball movement is slower and more incremental.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Prom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prom. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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