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as in event
a social gathering
we're all invited to the big party to celebrate the end of the year
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as in faction
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 group
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 participant
one who takes part in something
a party to the agreement
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as in person
a member of the human race
my grandfather's a determined old party, so don't underestimate him
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Recent Examples of party
Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Since Saturday, Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, has been serving as interim president, fueling worry among the leaders of Venezuela’s opposition parties, many of whom live in exile.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Right — that’s also why most people party.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The walkway to the second floor of the building will also be used as a space for DJs to hold their sets for when the social club hosts parties and events.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Since Saturday, Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, has been serving as interim president, fueling worry among the leaders of Venezuela’s opposition parties, many of whom live in exile.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Two places in particular, Darkroom and Pete’s Sunset Grille, are offering two different ways to party down in honor of the devilish holiday.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Right — that’s also why most people party.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party
Noun
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The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the major political factions of the time--from the moderates to the communists to the Islamists to millions of everyday Iranians--put their trust in the mullahs to bring them a free Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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But no amount of protesting will bring our factions together.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said his team found cases drag on for more than two years, and one lasted about seven years.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Associated Press reported that the grim discovery underscores the tactics used by criminal groups competing for control of territory and trafficking routes, especially along the country’s coastline.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Volunteers assist with safety, setup and supporting participants, ensuring that every adventure runs smoothly.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both benchmarks extended declines of more than $1 from the previous trading session, as market participants expected ample global supply this year.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Earlier that evening, Garden Grove police had been contacted by the Santa Ana Police Department, which was investigating a possible missing-person case after the woman failed to report to work, police said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The occasional person on a walk or shopper at one of the barely dozen stores still open, but the sound inside the mall is mostly just silence.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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No need to pay to see the holiday lights; just drive or stroll around with friends and family to revel at all of the creativity and hard work.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
2 Dec. 2025
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While hundreds reveled at Thursday night’s all-out bash for The Pierre hotel’s 95th anniversary, some of the building’s tenants in the floors above haven’t been feeling quite as celebratory.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
21 Nov. 2025
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Many of those groups are equity holders in various Fanatics businesses, and an even greater number feature heavily at events like Fanatics Fest, Rubin’s White Parties and his annual Super Bowl bash.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rather than the usual palace ballroom festivities, Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter held a birthday bash in the Britannia’s state dining room (per Reader’s Digest).—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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