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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
About 1,000 children with intellectual disabilities from 26 states and Canada who ranged in age from 8 to 18 gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago to compete in 200 events.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Three species of bats inhabit the site, and supernatural events—including the appearance of the gamekeeper’s ghost and the wail of a banshee—have been reported.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The competitive section contains 26 events across nine disciplines, including athletics, football, gymnastics, weightlifting, martial arts, dance competitions, tug-of-war, and pitch-pot, a traditional Chinese precision game.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Risk events propagate across portfolios and geographies in days, not quarters.
—Shuchi Agrawal, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
For good reason, this crime drama based on true events doesn't have the pulpy fun of most other titles in this list.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Honeywell provides scalable and AI-enabled building automation technologies to help facilities manage increasing power and cooling demands, improve uptime for revenue-critical operations and enable uninterrupted events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
The thriller follows events in the town as the children shatter the peace.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Though the couple hasn't commented publicly on their relationship, and Foxx has been candid about keeping his relationships out of the spotlight in the past, Huckstepp has supported Foxx at a number of events.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Three species of bats inhabit the site, and supernatural events—including the appearance of the gamekeeper’s ghost and the wail of a banshee—have been reported.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The competitive section contains 26 events across nine disciplines, including athletics, football, gymnastics, weightlifting, martial arts, dance competitions, tug-of-war, and pitch-pot, a traditional Chinese precision game.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Risk events propagate across portfolios and geographies in days, not quarters.
—Shuchi Agrawal, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
For good reason, this crime drama based on true events doesn't have the pulpy fun of most other titles in this list.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Honeywell provides scalable and AI-enabled building automation technologies to help facilities manage increasing power and cooling demands, improve uptime for revenue-critical operations and enable uninterrupted events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
The thriller follows events in the town as the children shatter the peace.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Though the couple hasn't commented publicly on their relationship, and Foxx has been candid about keeping his relationships out of the spotlight in the past, Huckstepp has supported Foxx at a number of events.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for events
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Or, in this case, cutting things up with scissors and tossing them around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Many people still associate these feelings of modern belonging with the loftiest human possibilities; hence the powerful emotions that are generated when they are brought together—at the Olympic Games, for instance, or the United Nations headquarters in New York.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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And mistaking one for the other is another legacy of how the Cold War foreshortened the humanistic possibilities of the intellectual revolution of the past eighty years—a revolution that has, miraculously, allowed people to communicate with machines using human languages.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The stadium was built in 2003 with the potential to host soccer tournaments in mind.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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San Diego’s two golf teams in NCAA tournaments played better Tuesday, but continued to be below the cutline entering Wednesday’s final qualifying rounds.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Some people argue that enforcement becomes necessary when encampments grow large or long-term, especially when safety concerns, sanitation issues, or violent incidents arise.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The Tribune has reported on several incidents involving recreational boaters on Lake Michigan and nearby waterways, underscoring the importance of preparedness and safety awareness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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But some cases date back to 2014, when Russian soldiers invaded the Crimean Peninsula and pro-Russia forces started fighting in eastern Ukraine.—
Dan Bashakov,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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In some cases, value starts to soften not because the business is weak, but because the growth story is not fully proven.—
David Chapman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Kids join travel teams, spending hours driving to competitions with other mini-athletes, and parents become super-parents, spending more hours with their children than in previous generations.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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From robot competitions to real-world testing The tea challenge is one of the real-world activities organized as part of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Texas lawmakers established the commission through Senate Bill 1350 during last year’s 89th legislative session to coordinate celebrations for the big anniversary.—
Brayden Garcia
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Taylor and James kicked off a night of celebrations by dancing to Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Events.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/events. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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