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
Horrific escape As smoke filled the lounge and the fire blazed, partygoers rushed toward a narrow staircase.
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Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Another witness at the friend's gathering told police that Barnes-Morris got upset after several partygoers began flirting with Strattan.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Other times police issued a warning to the partygoers.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
To play, divide partygoers into teams.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Another witness at the friend's gathering told police that Barnes-Morris got upset after several partygoers began flirting with Strattan.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Other times police issued a warning to the partygoers.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
To play, divide partygoers into teams.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partygoer
Noun
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In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images In Estonia, abundance is taken literally: celebrants eat seven, nine, or 12 meals—all considered lucky numbers—to bring prosperity.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
31 Dec. 2025
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There are those who don’t celebrate Christmas and need a night out to laugh with other non-celebrators.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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The celebrators in Sydney, Australia, which is 19 hours ahead of California, were among the first people celebrating the holiday this year.—
Hannah Ruhoff,
Sacbee.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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Tens of thousands of revelers will be descending on Gobbler’s Knob in rural Pennsylvania to witness this year’s prognostication, which will be made after groundhog Phil gets brought to the stage from his hatch on a tree stump.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The stunning waterfront hot spot has teamed up with food influencer Gio Gutierrez of @ChatChowTV to bring revelers a perfect cocktail for toasting.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Partygoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partygoer. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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