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jamboree

noun

ˌjam-bə-ˈrē

Definition of jamboree

as in spree

a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking he was a bit remorseful when he returned to the farm after his jamboree in town

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Recent Examples of jamboree Boy Scout jamborees and women’s marches. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026 This fall, as the season approached, the Cyclones played in a jamboree, featuring half-court scrimmage games with other college teams. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 Gather up your pals for a juke-joint jamboree, then read on for a list of the biggest snubs and surprises of the 98th Oscars. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2026 Netflix often has a healthy contingent on the Lido, and Fincher’s last film (also for Netflix), The Killer, launched at the Italian jamboree, while two of his last five films debuted at the New York Film Festival. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jamboree

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Noun

Vinson hit Bunch for a 34-yard TD strike late in the second quarter to end Maine South’s scoring spree.

— Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
After a hiring spree this year, the labor market has shown some signs of cooling.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spree

Noun

In May, the trade publication National Restaurant News reported that McDonald’s was embarking on a hiring binge this summer with a goal of 375,000 new workers nationwide.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
And Netflix — the company that upended the pay-TV model more than a decade ago with binge-watching, password-sharing, and no advertisements — has reversed course on many of its previous strategies in an effort to keep investors happy.

— Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of binge

Noun

At first, everyone assumes Ji-Seok is on an extended bender or hiding from the cops.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
Thinking there was a fender-bender in the parking lot, Frederick and Bassett walked outside, heard screams and looked across the parking lot where a man was stabbing a woman in the front seat of a car.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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