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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
Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Miguel and Jeff even were seen partying together in April at the Global Champions Arabians Tour fancy horse event in Miami Beach.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Krista Bokhari applied to be appointed to finish out her spouse’s term and picked up endorsements from many in her party during that process.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Noun
After McLaren won the 2024 constructors’ championship, the Crown Prince of Bahrain arranged for the entire team to be flown from that race in Abu Dhabi to his nearby homeland to party through the night (McLaren Group is owned by Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund).
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Miguel and Jeff even were seen partying together in April at the Global Champions Arabians Tour fancy horse event in Miami Beach.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
The asylum application asked whether Soliman had belonged to political parties or other associations in his home country.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Krista Bokhari applied to be appointed to finish out her spouse’s term and picked up endorsements from many in her party during that process.
—Mary Ramsey
updated September 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party
Noun
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On Wednesday afternoon, Turning Point USA founder and right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck during a speaking event at Utah Valley University.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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The latest commitment will allow Startup Junkie to continue the program for three years and expand the team's capacity to serve clients and prospective borrowers with more resources, hands-on support and events.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Arafat led the Fatah movement and was the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization, a sometimes unwieldy umbrella group of various Palestinian factions, ranging from outright Marxist to avowedly Islamist and everything in between.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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An escape plan is hatched, leading to a breaking of factions, betrayals, and a shocking confrontation.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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David Long has also played for a bunch of teams and was in Los Angeles when Evero was with the Rams, though, as stated before, his former proteges haven’t necessarily led to consistently strong results in Carolina.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The team then vetted objects beyond Earth.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That dropped to just two teens in that age group in 2024.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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In addition to all the driving thrills, Porsche Ice Experience is also about kicking back, enjoying fine dining, fireside conversations, and a genuine sense of camaraderie among fellow Porsche-loving participants and instructors.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Most participants are traditionally Brazilians from different parts of the country, with a concentration of attendees from São Paulo, where the majority of the largest distributors and exhibitors are headquartered.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Authorities are combing through video from the scene, including this video which appears to show a person on the roof immediately following the shooting, according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Republican strategist Michael Biundo was among many to observe how confident Kirk was from the jump, how undaunted by being new to the scene and often the youngest person in the mix.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Gattuso reveled as his side broke the deadlock when Moise Kean headed in Mateo Retegui’s flick-on in the 58th minute.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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And there are the neighbors who revel at the many nicknames coined for the spot.—
Lauren Brensel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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The designer, who turned 76 on June 27, is known for her lavish birthday bashes.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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But after her father posted online about all the leftover food, thousands showed up in the pouring rain for an unforgettable all-night bash.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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