1
as in incident
something that happens
dinnertime was devoted to talking over the day's events, not to watching television
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2
as in possibility
something that might happen
in the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors
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3
as in tournament
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 party
a social gathering
the mayor's evenings are often tied up with one event after another
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Recent Examples of event
The recent Milwaukee 1,000-year flood event was even mentioned, as a warning about climate change and flood risks when the land loses its ability to store water.
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The temperature records come as scientists warn climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Rwanda’s bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, the international car race event that draws a global audience of enthusiasts and celebrities, would further add to its appeal for hospitality businesses.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Metro Transit is providing complimentary rides to and from the event all day.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
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Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025
The temperature records come as scientists warn climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Rwanda’s bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, the international car race event that draws a global audience of enthusiasts and celebrities, would further add to its appeal for hospitality businesses.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Metro Transit is providing complimentary rides to and from the event all day.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for event
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According to the 2025 Breach Barometer, healthcare data breaches broke records in 2024 with 1,160 incidents affecting patient and healthcare organization data alike.—
Arun Shrestha,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kolby was critically injured in the incident and taken to UCI Medical Center.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While the pair have been settled in Los Angeles together for years now, Jonathan opened up to PEOPLE about the possibility of relocating out to the country.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The novel’s touchstone, however, is the possibility of freedom that existed for these compulsory immigrants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Overall, the tournament’s prize purse will top $90 million – the largest in tennis history and a 20% increase on last year, which stood at $75 million.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dell said expanding the players' facilities, including adding more practice courts, was key in keeping the players on site throughout the tournament.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The party kept going outside after the show, where, in a rare move, attendees were surprised with a block party worthy of Hamilton's revolutionary legacy.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump is pushing red states to make changes now to give Republicans a boost in the mid-term elections, which tend to favor the party outside of the White House.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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Finding your community via identity is one thing, but some clubs go even more niche and have combined two different cultures—the Jewish one and the culture of cannabis.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And everyone who lives in Culiacán knows what both of those things mean.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In many cases, people are supposed to follow a specific diet that reduces high-fat, high-sugar and ultraprocessed food.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The different spin-offs and names are mostly irrelevant, since these games are all considered as part of the same continuity and even feature the same ships, enemies, and power-ups in many cases.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For the first time in decades, traditional sports face real competition for the next generation of fans, many of whom are trading physical arenas for virtual ones.—
Jennifer Acree,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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HIs main competition, Rhamondre Stevenson, had but one TD run in his last seven games of ‘24.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
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For example, consider a situation where a trust names two beneficiaries with very different financial circumstances.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After raising questions about the circumstances of her father Hulk Hogan's death, Brooke Hogan is offering to fund the process to get answers.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Event.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/event. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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