annual dinner

collocation in English

meaningsofannualanddinner

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annual
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈæn.ju.əl/
us
/ˈæn.ju.əl/
happening once ...
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dinner
noun
uk
/ˈdɪn.ər/
us
/ˈdɪn.ɚ/
the main meal of the day, usually the meal you eat in the evening but sometimes, in Britain, the meal eaten in the middle of ...
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(Definition ofannualanddinnerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I have since addressed the chamber on the occasion of itsannualdinnerand have also replied to the president's letter.
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I attended this club'sannualdinnerabout a fortnight ago.
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Where does he propose to go—to theirannualdinner, or something?
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On the contrary, he is attending theannualdinnerof his contituency association.
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If they are only just words uttered at anannualdinnerso as to get through a difficult situation, then they are more unfortunate than fortunate.
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The older people in the trade attend to earn respect in the trade, to wear the medal at theannualdinner, and just think of the line of promotion?
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Annual events are organised to promote fellowship among the members, including anannualdinnerand visits to places of interest.
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Later, she reported on the local tennis club'sannualdinnerwithout attending, so missing the untimely death of the after-dinner speaker in mid-speech.
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From then on, the literary societies began holdingannualdinnerdances.
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It is an annual contest that rewards innovative public policy proposals at anannualdinner.
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In 1936, a member donated 48 bottles of vintage port for consumption at theannualdinner.
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Rubashkin was twice honored at the charity'sannualdinner.
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Anannualdinneris held to commemorate the visit.
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Initially its main function was to organise a sports-meet and theannualdinner.
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The main event in its calendar was anannualdinner.
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It also holds anannualdinner.
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We find, for example, city corporations suspending their annual dinners, and companies putting off some renewal or some improvement.
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I suggest also social occasions, annual dinners, getfogethers, lectures, and so on.
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Each inspectorate could have in its locality a programme of lectures, weekend schools, seminars, visits to other factories, educational film shows, and social occasions, such as annual dinners.
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Many annual dinners were cancelled or downsized due to deaths or political crises.
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