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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4
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
Ladder 15, which is located on Sansom Street in Center City, said in an Instagram post that Niners fans emailed the bar about hosting an event Friday night with roughly 100 to 200 people.
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Temperatures and sea levels are rising and storm events are becoming more severe.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
What began as a few socially distanced pop-up events quickly evolved into a local weekend staple, appearing at farmers markets, festivals, restaurants and other retail venues.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Pacino, Mark Ruffalo and director David O'Russell also attended Wednesday’s private event.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Temperatures and sea levels are rising and storm events are becoming more severe.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
What began as a few socially distanced pop-up events quickly evolved into a local weekend staple, appearing at farmers markets, festivals, restaurants and other retail venues.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Pacino, Mark Ruffalo and director David O'Russell also attended Wednesday’s private event.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for event
Noun
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Following the tragic incident, a family friend, Ella Mackrell, launched a GoFundMe to help bring the teen’s body home, as well as cover expenses related to travel, lodging and the funeral.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Thursday’s report is not the first time the possibility of Trump pardoning Combs has been publicly discussed.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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England play their last two World Cup qualifiers over the next eight days, against Serbia and Albania, but have already secured their place at the finals and preparations are underway for the tournament.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The team is third in its group and cannot finish first to qualify automatically for next year’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, or even second to get into the playoffs.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Regardless of which party is calling for the impeachment of judges, the outcome is unlikely to result in a conviction by the Senate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Labor strikes are not allowed, the leadership has control over the courts and media, and last but not least, opposition to the party is not allowed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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And since going downstream didn’t seem feasible, the best thing was to go upstream.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Going just 6 for 15 in the first two quarters, Maye was still able to make things happen in open two quarters with five runs for 55 yards.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said his team found cases drag on for more than two years, and one lasted about seven years.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The people elect representatives to project their ideas and feelings to those in power and, in our case, with three branches that keep each other in check.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That simple change would introduce real competition, allowing merchants to choose lower-cost options and forcing the dominant players to compete on price and service--just like any other market.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two years ago at the Winter X Games, Kim became the first woman to pull off a 1260-degree spin in competition.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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From shearling and calf hair to beading and fuzzy fringe, discover the elements that transform everyday dressing into an immersive celebration of imagination and personal style, ahead.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Event.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/event. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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