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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
Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Hype Luxury offers yachts such as Azimut, Ferretti, Sea Ray, and Majesty models for private parties, sunset cruises, weddings, and corporate events.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
PinkPantheress showed Coachella how to party on Saturday night.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
As for what's next, Sneed will celebrate his 104th birthday in September at the YMCA, which is his usual party spot, per WSAV.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Hype Luxury offers yachts such as Azimut, Ferretti, Sea Ray, and Majesty models for private parties, sunset cruises, weddings, and corporate events.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Verb
Country singer Kane Brown showed up and showed out, looking comfy and ready to party.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
PinkPantheress showed Coachella how to party on Saturday night.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party
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Food and drink There is daily breakfast service in Aujourd’hui, as well as the occasional special event such as the beloved Teddy Bear Breakfast during the holidays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Indeed, the tapping of an individual button is perhaps the least significant event on the planet, shifting nothing apart from the dust beneath it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Critics, including a significant faction inside the agency itself, argue the enforcement shift has less to do with equal protection than political targeting.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Right, the second phase of the ceasefire envisioned not just the disarmament of Hamas but also the beginnings of a kind of more bureaucratic government that would empower different Palestinian factions to oversee governance in Gaza.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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When Tomlin stepped away as coach in January, the team hired McCarthy, who first began coaching Rodgers in 2006.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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The UConn baseball team had a chance to nail down the Big East title outright, but lost to Villanova, 9-6, at Elliot Ballpark in Storrs.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The filmmaker’s research into viral colonies and group organisms revealed a fascinating parallel to human society.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Fuel and fertilizer needed for the rice crop are just the latest necessities to become unaffordable in Rakhine state, which has been devastated by intense fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), one of the many rebel groups in the country.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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But Jeffries, an outstanding student who typically went straight home from baseball practice to study, remained more of a spectator than a participant in the borough’s burgeoning hip-hop scene.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Between 75 and 90 percent of Housing First participants remain housed after one year, which is significantly higher than traditional treatment-first models.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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At least one person was killed by a gunman at the Islamic Center of San Diego today, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said in a statement.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Clark attended an elementary and a middle school in person at the district, but following the pandemic his family enrolled him online schooling full time, Canning said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The pair sequester themselves in a shed while guests revel outside in the sunshine.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nebraska fans with seats around the tunnel spotted them, because thousands of Nebraska fans were still in their seats, reveling, the music still thumping in the arena, as if some kind of encore would be happening.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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The chef and humanitarian throws a backyard bash for his family and friends centered around the centuries-old Valencian dish.—
José Andrés,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
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Friends gathered for the last night of the low-key weekend bash dressed in animal onesies, with Harry and Meghan choosing penguins as a symbol of lifelong partnership.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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