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
The partygoers constantly encourage each other to speak, never wanting to hold the spotlight for too long.
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Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday night, New York City’s color-loving partygoers braved the fierce cold, emerging from cars on Gansevoort Street clad in floor-length sequin gowns and a kaleidoscope of prints, stepping over three-foot snow pileups to enter the museum.
—Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
As the night wound down in Hollywood, partygoers lingered, sweaty and smiling, voices raspy from singing with friends and strangers who felt like friends.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Obstacles were literally everywhere preventing the work crews from making it to the finish line — from partygoers on the Mark Twain Riverboat to TV cables strewn across every route throughout the park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday night, New York City’s color-loving partygoers braved the fierce cold, emerging from cars on Gansevoort Street clad in floor-length sequin gowns and a kaleidoscope of prints, stepping over three-foot snow pileups to enter the museum.
—Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
As the night wound down in Hollywood, partygoers lingered, sweaty and smiling, voices raspy from singing with friends and strangers who felt like friends.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Obstacles were literally everywhere preventing the work crews from making it to the finish line — from partygoers on the Mark Twain Riverboat to TV cables strewn across every route throughout the park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for partygoer
Noun
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Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed on to the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed onto the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.—
Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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On weekends, sometimes a jazz band performs behind the stairwell and revelers dance in the eaves.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The annual march, which winds 3 miles through the city’s picturesque historic district, draws tens of thousands of revelers and blends the best parts of a family reunion and football tailgate.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Partygoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partygoer. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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