parties 1 of 2

plural of party
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as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group a small party got together to protest the new chairman's decision

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parties

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verb

present tense third-person singular of party

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Recent Examples of parties
Noun
At a hearing this week, Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin asked the parties to identify two potential magistrates who could oversee mediation by next Wednesday. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 Per the complaint, both parties bought Logitech mice at higher prices. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 The governor suggested that talks were already happening to determine a way forward for the parties. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 The token acts as a digital wrapper for ownership and movement, with the record kept on infrastructure that multiple parties can share. Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Per the proposal for the special master, the parties still have some areas of dispute. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Species once seen primarily as competitors or antagonists have turned out to be mutualists, with both parties benefiting. Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors are now presenting rebuttal witnesses and are expected to continue their case Monday before the parties deliver their closing arguments. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Many interested parties hope for a compromise that treats the new hourly accounting as optional. Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parties
Noun
  • The Cubs’ selection to a second Little League Classic bookends a stretch of being chosen by MLB for unforgettable marquee events.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The anniversary program will run throughout the season, with customer events, competitions, limited-edition products, dedicated window installations, new content, special offers and more surprises to come.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • Sinaloa has been engulfed for nearly two years in a bloody conflict between rival factions of the cartel that bears the state’s name.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Her research shows how the struggle to reconcile conflicting factions and form a collective challenge to oppressive beauty standards gained strength.
    Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Here’s the Week 0 Fort Worth-area high school football scores including teams from area districts.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The location pros behind Best Picture Oscar winner One Battle After Another and nominee Marty Supreme won the film prizes at the 2026 LMGI Awards, with the Pluribus, Fallout and Black Rabbit teams taking TV honors.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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  • According to the health department, nearly twice as many sample groups of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus this year compared to the same time last year.
    Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The interactions between the two groups were lovely, as KiiiKiii bowed to their seniors and expressed their admiration to the XG members.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • This year’s participants include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kling AI, Google DeepMind and Alibaba Group, alongside a range of other technology and content companies and startups.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The scientists followed participants for up to 14 years and examined how changes in body mass index, or BMI, and waist circumference were associated with the risk of death.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • And for a girl who is known for her epic Fourth of July bashes, wearing a gown by the designer for her wedding celebration (that just so happens to fall over the holiday weekend) seems like a perfect fit.
    Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
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  • As the war with Iran continues and both sides seek to control the strait, through which 25% of the world's oil trade transited before the war began in February, oil prices have reached their highest level since July.
    August 20, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That tariff rate was later reduced to 15% when the two sides agreed on a trade deal, but uncertainty remains about the stability of that agreement and how imports of certain European goods, such as steel, will be taxed by Washington.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Parties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parties. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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