as in celebrants
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
merrymakers at the country club like to celebrate New Year's Eve in an especially grand style
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Recent Examples of merrymakers
Surveying a roomful of merrymakers during my visit, amid noise that could be an OSHA violation, Rodrigue cracks a small smile.
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
While the street entertainment is free to the public, merrymakers can also buy tickets to The Fezziwig Ball at the Skyview Ballroom.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
While the street entertainment is free to the public, merrymakers can also buy tickets to The Fezziwig Ball at the Skyview Ballroom.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merrymakers
Noun
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Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed on to the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed onto the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.—
Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are those who don’t celebrate Christmas and need a night out to laugh with other non-celebrators.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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The celebrators in Sydney, Australia, which is 19 hours ahead of California, were among the first people celebrating the holiday this year.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The city attracts crowds of revelers each year.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the Year of the Horse galloped in, revelers ushered in the most prominent festival on the Chinese Lunar calendar with some quirks – from Kung Fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis – and some reflection.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Merrymakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merrymakers. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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