parties 1 of 2

plural of party
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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
In January, prosecutors filed a response opposing the motion, Kestou filed a brief in support of it, and the court heard arguments from both parties, court documents said. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 Running September 10–20, before streaming September 21–27, the event will comprise 87 feature-length and short films by 2SLGBTQIA+ creators alongside parties, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, and community events. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 The parties were still awaiting word late Friday afternoon on whether it will be delayed. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026 Many interested parties hope for a compromise that treats the new hourly accounting as optional. Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Corestone Capital Advisors introduced the parties and helped facilitate the 1892 Holdings investment. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The Essex seat of Clacton has a track record of backing Farage's political parties. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Hichilema ran against 13 other candidates including Mundubile, the leader of an alliance of opposition parties who is seen as Hichilema’s strongest challenger. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors displayed multiple pictures of Callan at the time of his autopsy to the parties and jury, though they were not shown on camera. Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parties
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  • Still, the investigation into his murder had seemed to grow so cold that even many close to the events of that night believed the case would never be solved, much less prosecuted.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There have been concerns about safety at these large-scale events.
    Paul Burton, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • The threat comes after Iran recently reorganized its military to be more aggressive as factions in the government abandon hopes for negotiations.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Israel has traditionally avoided official dialogue with far-right parties in Europe, where many factions have direct antecedents in post-Second World War neofascist movements.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • Earlier in the season, a multi-inning outing for Pintaro, who has attracted interest from other teams over the past couple of years, would’ve meant a trip back to Triple A; the Mets would’ve needed to swap him for a fresh pitcher.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Its foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari previously said Qatari rescue teams searched for their remains and spoke to Iran to coordinate the handover of one of their bodies.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 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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  • Brazilians lead the way in seven different age groups, from Philippe Coutinho at 16 all the way to Neymar aged 31.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These groups that are coming here are coming for one reason, and that is to provoke a reaction and generate attention.
    Heath Kalb, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • The closure affects city staff, the Old National Youth Athletic Association, contractors, permit holders, program participants and members of the public.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Newer data is available, but the most up-to-date version of the survey hasn’t been around long enough for researchers to know participants’ cause and time of death.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 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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  • The Mayflower Stand, refurbished in 2019, looks out over a modern, if otherwise rather visually ordinary, stadium, with the three uniform sides joined together at both corners.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In May 2023, Serbia and Kosovo reached an agreement which included commitments by both sides to clarify the fate of the missing, but Kosovo and Serbia have accused each other of stalling efforts to work together.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

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