Definition of COCKTAIL PARTY

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Recent Examples on the Web At five-fifteen on opening night, Liz arrives at a provisional ending: The company gathers at the long table and reenacts Eliot’s final cocktail party as performed in the original Nayatt School. — David Gordon, Harper's magazine, "The Forty-Year Rehearsal," 6 Jan. 2020 There will also be limited admission cocktail parties the nights of Dec. 6-7. — Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, "Indianapolis Zoo lights up, historic homes open their doors and more Midwest events," 29 Nov. 2019 During a cocktail party three hours after the panel ended, other convention attendees approached Matusitz and the two others and asked the woman who was taking photos to delete them. — Annie Martin, orlandosentinel.com, "Controversial UCF professor banned from professional organization, faces university investigation," 15 Nov. 2019 Farrow recounts that, in 2010, Lauer used a business pretext to get her away from a company cocktail party. — Marisa Guthrie, The Hollywood Reporter, "Former 'Today' Show Producer Melissa Lonner Alleges Matt Lauer Exposed Himself to Her," 15 Oct. 2019 The latest in the Royal’s one-off cocktail parties is a tribute to everyone’s favorite mystery board game — or everyone’s favorite cult-classic multi-ending murder mystery. — Washington Post, "16 things to do in the D.C. area this week," 14 Oct. 2019 Some assignments not offered, some cocktail parties not attended, some business trips not booked. — Fortune, "Wall Street Has Never Had a Woman CEO. Why Not?," 19 Sep. 2019 Astros Foundation pledges $280,000 during Answering the Call cocktail party benefiting the Saint Bernard Project's mission to rebuild homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Harvey Bigger isn't always better. — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, "Rockets coach, players help Laurel D'Antoni raise $1.4 million for Hurricane Harvey recovery," 19 Dec. 2019 Hannah Brown snapped at the men after drama consumed another cocktail party. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, "'Bachelorette': Jed Wyatt says fans have threatened him, his family after girlfriend drama," 8 July 2019

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“Cocktail party.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocktail%20party. Accessed 23 January 2020.