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as in event
a social gathering
we're all invited to the big party to celebrate the end of the year
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as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
a small party got together to protest the new chairman's decision
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
for parties of more than six people the restaurant automatically adds a 15% service charge to the bill
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as in participant
one who takes part in something
a party to the agreement
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as in person
a member of the human race
my grandfather's a determined old party, so don't underestimate him
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Recent Examples of party
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026
However, the two candidates currently leading in the polls — leftist Iván Cepeda, from Petro’s party, and far-right Abelardo de la Espriella — are not participating in the primaries, which are optional.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2026
The social clubs offered a rare alternative for men and women to party together in public, aside from the grand fêtes hosted by the ton's top families.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The awards were handed out on Saturday night with watch parties held in Los Angeles, New York and Atlanta.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Mar. 2026
However, the two candidates currently leading in the polls — leftist Iván Cepeda, from Petro’s party, and far-right Abelardo de la Espriella — are not participating in the primaries, which are optional.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Diana Konaté from African Communities Together, one of the groups party to the suit, said the ban had made what has long been an inhumane process even more so.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2026
The social clubs offered a rare alternative for men and women to party together in public, aside from the grand fêtes hosted by the ton's top families.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party
Noun
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The event was originally scheduled to take place on the same date, but at a location more than 8,000 miles away at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The clubs, civic organizations and community events that once brought our forefathers together are largely fading away.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Although weakened, the factions still survive, and could form a powerful, transnational and motivated insurgency when the time comes to fight whatever emerges if the Islamic Republic falls.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Tracey has become the most visible public face of a loose but vocal faction of Epstein skeptics that includes commentators such as Robbie Soave and Claire Lehman.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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Louisville had led from the opening whistle, but Miami hung around, staying within six for much of the second half, buoyed by unusually accurate free throw shooting from a team that struggled at the line all season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Benevolent Venus complements rule-minded Saturn in your 11th House of Friendship, encouraging clear agreements with your teams and friends.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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During a recent 36-hour blackout, a group of men cooked a large pot over burning tree limbs on the sidewalk of one of Havana’s main stately avenues.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Each housing site will connect to an outside courtyard with a garden and big communal rooms with group activities, Coates said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Although the data remains locally stored on each device, all participants in the network can validate the records, which ensures that the information cannot be secretly modified or erased.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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In addition to viewing the equipment, participants will have the chance to speak directly with homeowners about their experiences with appliance selection, contractor hiring, installation timelines and the financial aspects of electrification, including tax credits, rebates and incentive programs.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Can America’s mom also be a three-dimensional person who makes her own mistakes?—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Police released an image captured from a surveillance video showing a person wearing dark clothes and a backpack, with their face covered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The team is set to revel at E11EVEN MIAMI nightclub later in the night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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That is his and his players’ responsibility, but for everyone else involved with Palace, this was a day in which to revel.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The spot is known for nurturing the arts through weekly live-music sessions and Havenfest, their annual birthday bash and creative showcase.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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While Blippi and Meekah have plans to throw a surprise bash, Cat has already orchestrated a whimsical scavenger hunt just for them.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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