WHITE-TIE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

white-tie

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Recent Examples of white-tie At the white-tie banquet that night were eight Trumps and 16 members of the royal family, spanning three generations − 170 guests in all. — Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 The photographer has even captured glamorous portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at state banquets, sometimes sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the white-tie events that call for ballgowns and tiaras. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 The royal couple attended a white-tie state dinner, visited the Children's National Medical Center and laid a wreath at the World War II Memorial. — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 After a white-tie dinner at The White House on Tuesday, King Charles and Queen Camilla headed north to New York City on Wednesday to visit the 9/11 Memorial, the New York Public Library, and other sites, before hitting the King’s Trust Global Gala. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white-tie

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Swift and Kelce are hosting an event in the Garden’s Infosys Theater for 100 people on Thursday, reported to be a rehearsal dinner, and a larger, black-tie event in the arena Friday for between 500 to 999 attendees, according to the city permits.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The black-tie gala event will be held at the Molino Stucky in Venice and will include exclusive musical performances and a live auction of contemporary artworks and unique experiences.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

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