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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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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 2026 Boston Marathon is the 130th running of the event and there are 30,000 people expected to run on Monday.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
More information, including a schedule of events, can be found on the festival’s website.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
Live-tweeting sports (which were all on broadcast or cable TV), big news events or just an episode of American Idol was a way to have a real-time conversation with a few dozen (or a few thousand) of your friends and followers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2026
With Coachella well known as such a moneymaking event, brand approaches to the festival are evolving.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
More information, including a schedule of events, can be found on the festival’s website.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
Live-tweeting sports (which were all on broadcast or cable TV), big news events or just an episode of American Idol was a way to have a real-time conversation with a few dozen (or a few thousand) of your friends and followers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2026
With Coachella well known as such a moneymaking event, brand approaches to the festival are evolving.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for event
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The incident underscores how fragile the ceasefire remains, with both sides accusing the other of violations and at odds on when to resume peace talks.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Global markets are still assessing prospects for peace talks and the possibility of escalation.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who thinks the only alternative to being a victim is to be a victimizer is missing some important possibilities.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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When the reports surfaced that the Saudis were cutting off LIV’s funding, the league was playing a tournament in Mexico City.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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The couple threw an annual holiday party at the Conyers Farm mansion.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Jet Linx takes a different approach, hosting Masters parties at its network of private terminals before flying card members into three smaller airports, each about a half-hour’s drive from the course.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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Putting aside the issue of Ukraine and the hypocrisy there, is this posture an ideological thing or about self-interest?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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So that was the same thing with Maura.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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In any case, United have continued to track Baleba since last summer.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Mary is forced to say goodbye to her kids as they’re taken away by the authorities, seconds before the TV news reveals a new suspect in Nancy’s murder case.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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That’s also the trademark of Courtney (Balenciaga) Washington, a choreographer from the worlds of competition dance and vogue ballrooms.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Experts said its demise was not about competition but more about the company’s poor financial decisions, according to a Bloomberg report.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 19-year-old princess joined her fellow London residents in celebration on May 9, 1945, the day after VE Day.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The effect is meant to be a celebration of the Sonoran Desert, as well as a cautionary tale about humans' impact on it, said Shaw.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Event.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/event. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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