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as in events
a social gathering
we're all invited to the big party to celebrate the end of the year
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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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as in people
a member of the human race
my grandfather's a determined old party, so don't underestimate him
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
for parties of more than six people the restaurant automatically adds a 15% service charge to the bill
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as in participants
one who takes part in something
a party to the agreement
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Recent Examples of parties
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Fu declined to comment by phone, and CBS News Atlanta had not received responses from the remaining parties by the time of publication.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Inspired by the peppy and colorful roller rinks of the ‘90s, these Halloween decorations capture the magic of childhood holiday parties.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
The administration argued that metering is a critical tool that’s been used by presidents of both parties and should stay available.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The island’s other enticements are on hand, too, from visiting the island’s farm to Jumby’s legendary white night parties.
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Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
However, an over-reliance on automation can create risks for both parties.
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Casey Marquette,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bacio will host parties and community events, including speakeasies, wine and beer tasting, birthdays and art shows.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Eventually the crowd dissipated, some to head to Arrowhead for the game itself, others to Fan Festival and still others to watch parties across the metro.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
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With the passage of Thursday’s law, both sides have agreed to pull their respective measures from the November ballot, halting campaigns that had both parties amassing tens of millions in funding and blanketing the airwaves with ads.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Fu declined to comment by phone, and CBS News Atlanta had not received responses from the remaining parties by the time of publication.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Inspired by the peppy and colorful roller rinks of the ‘90s, these Halloween decorations capture the magic of childhood holiday parties.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2026
The administration argued that metering is a critical tool that’s been used by presidents of both parties and should stay available.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The island’s other enticements are on hand, too, from visiting the island’s farm to Jumby’s legendary white night parties.
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Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
However, an over-reliance on automation can create risks for both parties.
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Casey Marquette,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Bacio will host parties and community events, including speakeasies, wine and beer tasting, birthdays and art shows.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Eventually the crowd dissipated, some to head to Arrowhead for the game itself, others to Fan Festival and still others to watch parties across the metro.
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Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parties
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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The ongoing war between woke and anti-woke factions is a fatuous melodrama best left to the satirists.
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Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going.
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The result of Saturday night’s match in Arlington will not affect how either of those teams make it in.
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In the meantime, mission teams on the ground are keeping Swift at least 185 miles above Earth, where the boost mission has the best chance of success, NASA said.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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These guys, everyone has each other’s backs.
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But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
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Recent data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) reveals that the vast majority of care is now happening in outpatient settings like physician groups, ambulatory practices and same-day surgery centers.
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According to a report shared first with USA TODAY, as of 2025, among participants who were not yet saving for retirement, 20% of emergency savers began contributing to a 401(k) for the first time after initiating emergency savings.
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Last year was the Avalo program’s first commercial season growing cotton, and it’s poised to expand sixfold in acreage in 2026, with all the first-year farmers returning along with additional participants.
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This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
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Go on fungi-finding forays with truffle-sniffing dogs at the Oregon Truffle Festival, or attend epicurean bashes like Alt Wine Fest, Queer Wine Fest, AAPI Food & Wine Festival, and the International Pinot Noir Celebration.
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With the passage of Thursday’s law, both sides have agreed to pull their respective measures from the November ballot, halting campaigns that had both parties amassing tens of millions in funding and blanketing the airwaves with ads.
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But Newsom disagreed, and the opposing sides of the measure failed to reach a compromise ahead of the Thursday deadline to withdrawal a measure.
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“Parties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parties. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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