The phrase "according to a dinner" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It is not typically used, as "according to" is usually followed by a source of information, such as a person, document, or study, rather than an event like dinner.
Example: "According to a dinner held last week, the committee decided to allocate more funds for community projects."
Alternatives: "based on a dinner" or "in reference to a dinner".
Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas were honorees and speakers at the black tie event and Justice Samuel Alito, a regular at Federalist Society gatherings, was in the audience, according to a program prepared for the dinner.
As the economy begins to rise from the depths of the deepest U.S. recession since World War II, more Americans are having a beer after work, or wine when they go out to dinner, according to a new study released Thursday.
Mr. Cohn: "He travels on business about 40 percent of the year, and when he's home puts in 11- or 12-hour days, often followed by bank-related dinners, according to a person who works with him.
The 1920s mansion, called Blake House, needs repairs and renovations that could cost between $3.5 million and $6 million to make it fully livable again for presidents and usable for such official functions as donor and alumni dinners, according to a UC report.
To reach the final terms, Mr. Ballmer and Ms. Kroes spoke daily after the dinner meeting, according to a Microsoft executive.
During dinner, though, according to a second official present, he remarked that he intended to press U.S. drone attacks against Al Qaeda and Taliban inside Pakistan; the pace of such attacks has risen sharply during his time in office.
Ryan and Pelosi met for dinner last week, according to a Democratic aide, and the speaker lamented he would get virtually none of the Republican "riders," holding up his hand and drawing a circle.
A National Trust book of recipes for large-scale catering dictates the week's dinners, cooked according to a rota.
"This is like a campaign, just like Iowa," Obama said at a welcome dinner for Chicago 2016 supporters, according to a pool report.
The price of a ticket to the dinner was $15,000 per family, according to a pool report from that evening.
