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as in things
something that happens
dinnertime was devoted to talking over the day's events, not to watching television
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as in possibilities
something that might happen
in the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors
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as in tournaments
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
figure skating is usually one of the most popular events in the winter Olympics
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as in parties
a social gathering
the mayor's evenings are often tied up with one event after another
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Recent Examples of events
Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
The lawsuit also faulted organizers for not ensuring attendees did not have weapons, tear gas or bear spray, for allowing attendees to enter the festival from multiple unmonitored points and for not imposing security measures after problems at previous events.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
In the 1920s, an average of nearly half a million people died annually from such events.
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Bjorn Lomborg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
This two-week series will highlight wellness events ranging from the trendiest yoga and pilates classes to modish beauty treatments and even a chocolate-making class.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The Little Red Schoolhouse is still maintained as a one room schoolhouse and is only open to the public several times throughout the year for special events and activities.
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Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
As America nears its 250th anniversary, Naper Settlement has several patriotic events planned to celebrate.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
The lawsuit also faulted organizers for not ensuring attendees did not have weapons, tear gas or bear spray, for allowing attendees to enter the festival from multiple unmonitored points and for not imposing security measures after problems at previous events.
—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
In the 1920s, an average of nearly half a million people died annually from such events.
—
Bjorn Lomborg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
This two-week series will highlight wellness events ranging from the trendiest yoga and pilates classes to modish beauty treatments and even a chocolate-making class.
—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The Little Red Schoolhouse is still maintained as a one room schoolhouse and is only open to the public several times throughout the year for special events and activities.
—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
As America nears its 250th anniversary, Naper Settlement has several patriotic events planned to celebrate.
—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.
—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for events
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
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After ruling out all other possibilities, Dhingra finally diagnosed Williams with IC‑MPGN, a kidney disease related to the immune system.
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Your curious mind sees possibilities, yet a course fee, trip idea, or upgrade may clash with your budget, so compare options patiently and decide what matters now.
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Ronaldo, 41, scored twice in the win, becoming the first player to score in six World Cup tournaments.
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No country has ever hosted a World Cup in back-to-back tournaments.
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With the passage of Thursday’s law, both sides have agreed to pull their respective measures from the November ballot, halting campaigns that had both parties amassing tens of millions in funding and blanketing the airwaves with ads.
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Fu declined to comment by phone, and CBS News Atlanta had not received responses from the remaining parties by the time of publication.
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The aborted takeoff is the latest in a string of recent aviation incidents heading into the Fourth of July holiday.
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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said states are shouldering costs once covered by the federal government and often learn about cyber incidents through news reporting rather than federal briefings.
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Cole says his group currently has about 150 fans and 150 cases of water, but hopes to acquire more ahead of the heat wave.
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But experts worry these individual cases point to a more widespread issue.
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Ski and snowboard streetstyle, which have had X Games demos that have transformed into medal events, aren’t included in the league structure, but may have standalone competitions.
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So expect rainbow flags around the stadium, art competitions in the city and street parties galore.
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The Sussexes are expected to travel across the Atlantic to join celebrations marking the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 event, according to the BBC.
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The wedding was extra special because just a few days before the celebrations, Cort returned from deployment.
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“Events.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/events. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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