as in celebrant
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
chauffeured transportation was provided for those partygoers who had overindulged themselves at the bar
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Recent Examples of partygoer
Bodegas immediately flooded with partygoers hoping to stock up on liquor for a long night ahead.
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Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
But 49 partygoers lost their lives and 58 more were wounded as Mateen fired relentlessly using a military-style weapon.
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Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Guests danced at a discotheque designed by Tony-winning creative force Christine Schwarzman on the mezzanine, while inside the iconic Café Carlyle, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — stars of Oedipus and noted martini enthusiasts — curated a specialty martini bar for partygoers.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
And yet, this was considered just the beginning for the partygoers in the know.
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Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for partygoer
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
But 49 partygoers lost their lives and 58 more were wounded as Mateen fired relentlessly using a military-style weapon.
—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Guests danced at a discotheque designed by Tony-winning creative force Christine Schwarzman on the mezzanine, while inside the iconic Café Carlyle, Mark Strong and Lesley Manville — stars of Oedipus and noted martini enthusiasts — curated a specialty martini bar for partygoers.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
And yet, this was considered just the beginning for the partygoers in the know.
—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for partygoer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partygoer
Noun
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Young performers with the Confidence Is Everything cheer group and musicians from the Rex and Margaret Fortune Early College High School led a lineup of 15 contingents dancing, marching and riding along the inner streets of the park while celebrants and passersby cheered them on.
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Even without a watch party, Game 4’s come-from-behind victory for the Knicks ended in bedlam, with 10 NYPD cops getting injured while arresting 56 jubilant fans — with celebrants destroying a yellow cab and Citi Bikes and setting off fireworks, officials said.
Noun
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More than half of Father's Day celebrators (55%) plan to treat Dad to a special outing, surpassed only by greeting cards (60%) and clothing (58%).
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It’s reported that some Knicks celebrators followed the Spurs back to their hotel, jeering and egging them.
Noun
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Bitat, 59, was dragged out of the cab and beaten as thousands of revelers celebrated in the streets outside Madison Square Garden.
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Testimony by other eyewitnesses was used to corroborate defense claims that New Year’s revelers were setting off fireworks in the area that night.
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“Partygoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partygoer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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