white-tie

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Recent Examples of white-tie The dinner was organized by the Queen in return for a white-tie dinner, the first of its kind hosted by the Bush family at the White House. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 Apr. 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 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 Senior royals and esteemed guests donned their white-tie finery—and their tiaras—for a night celebrating the diplomatic ties between the two countries. — Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white-tie
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  1. black-tie
  2. evening
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  • There’s also other entertainment on tap at the black-tie shindig, which raises funds to help grant wishes for over 9,000 children facing critical illnesses throughout South Florida.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The black-tie-optional event brought together more than 400 leaders and changemakers to raise funds for early childhood programs, including Fox, who naturally put her own spin on the dress code.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of black-tie
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  • The best times are evening or early morning, when the wasps aren’t active.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Evening practice brings back high school memories for some Ducks.
    — Tyson Alger, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
Definition of evening

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