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
The firmware problem highlights the Hue Bridge ecosystem’s lack of backup features, as some affected parties have noted. Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 Semafor reported at the time that Versant and The Ankler were also among the interested parties. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Rather than implementing the judgment, the city argued the parties’ new collective bargaining agreement superseded parts of the arbitration award because it was negotiated after the arbitrator issued his decision. Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Letterboxd, founded in 2011, has been shopping itself to interested parties in recent months. Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 July 2026 And likely won’t until after the Seahawks deal is finalized, if any of those interested parties are looking at the Sonics as a reasonable consolation prize. John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Following the announcement of her death, and before details of the murder inquiry were announced, former colleagues from both the Conservative and Reform UK parties paid tribute to her. Reuters, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 The state judges, some of whom are also still on the bench, represented both parties. Sudhin Thanawala, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 And, people will be outside in droves, at cookouts, parades, parties and fireworks shows. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parties
Noun
  • The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
    Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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  • The massacre left at least 70 people dead and factions of the gang were accused of carrying out the attacks.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Over the years, its mediation was brought to bear on the conflict in Sudan’s western Darfur region, Lebanese factional feuding and the rift between the Palestinians’ Hamas and Fatah factions.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
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  • Before this summer’s World Cup, FIFA asked the 48 participating teams to provide a list of songs to be played during warmups and goal celebrations and, if appropriate, after victories.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • In a World Cup of superstars, both teams have had their top players deliver.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • There were just a bunch of drunk guys at the mansion and a couple Playboy bunnies that were contractually hired to walk around and wave.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • While Hannah and Ji make the tradeoff, Vega’s guys put a tracker on Ji and Tyler’s vehicle, all orchestrated from Vega’s business date at the driving range.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026
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  • This systematic approach, including proactive diaspora talent identification and a uniform coaching philosophy across all age groups, has yielded consistent results, including a U20 World Cup win.
    Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • With both nights devolving into chaos, Brooks and the other guys decide to call it quits on this gender experiment and plan to infiltrate the girls’ night and merge groups.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
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  • But that’s unimportant, Kelleher says, because other market participants are reading them.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Systems become more stable when participants understand how decisions are made, how priorities are set and how conflicts are handled.
    Vitalii Mikhailov, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • 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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  • Trump under pressure The future of the conflict remains unclear – for both sides.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • Maps show the homes are miles apart, on opposite sides of the city.
    Mark Price July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

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“Parties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parties. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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