after-party
noun
af·ter-par·ty
ˈaf-tər-ˌpär-tē
: a party for invited guests that follows a main party or event
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An after-party can follow into the early hours of the morning.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The event will feature a red carpet, cocktail reception, dinner, live auction, and after-party benefiting Janie’s Fund.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Midtown had emptied out, but Clarke and Richardson were staying late at the after-party—in typical Bea and Twila fashion.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
While Alexia skipped the red carpet, instead joining her mom and stepdad inside the premiere and at the after-party, the other three Damon girls made their third red carpet appearance with their parents.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The event will feature a red carpet, cocktail reception, dinner, live auction, and after-party benefiting Janie’s Fund.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Midtown had emptied out, but Clarke and Richardson were staying late at the after-party—in typical Bea and Twila fashion.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
While Alexia skipped the red carpet, instead joining her mom and stepdad inside the premiere and at the after-party, the other three Damon girls made their third red carpet appearance with their parents.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
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“After-party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-party. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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