prom

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  1. noun A formal dance held for a high-school or college class typically at or near the end of the academic year.

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  • Pinky finds out Mina's there and smiles like he's got a date for the prom, and he's scared stiff about it. —  Meredith Blevins - [Szabo 01] - The Hummingbird Wizard
  • Alexa DeVillier's interview on how to look good for the prom -- Pluses April 15 —  Reader - MassLive.com
  • Still PO'd that Sarah's date for the prom was the boy you had the crush on?? —  doggdot.us
  • Whether prom was the glittering highlight of your youth or a disaster you wish you could expunge from your memory, wouldn't it be fun to do it all over again now that you're older, wiser and more comfortable in your own skin? —  Articles
  • Since the original location of the prom, the Wildlife Experience in Parker, was booked on the new date, the prom was moved to The Hyatt Regency in the Denver Tech Center. —  The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.com Stories
 

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