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
Another witness at the friend's gathering told police that Barnes-Morris got upset after several partygoers began flirting with Strattan.
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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Janie Frank, who has lived in Westcliff for nearly 30 years, said on the worst days the sounds of thumping bass and partygoers flood her home from a nearby house occupied by students.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
To play, divide partygoers into teams.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
In last year’s Cut, Emily Gould interviewed partygoers from previous epochs and turned up all sorts of outrageous anecdotes.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
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Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Janie Frank, who has lived in Westcliff for nearly 30 years, said on the worst days the sounds of thumping bass and partygoers flood her home from a nearby house occupied by students.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
To play, divide partygoers into teams.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
In last year’s Cut, Emily Gould interviewed partygoers from previous epochs and turned up all sorts of outrageous anecdotes.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for partygoer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partygoer
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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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There's also the Recycling World epicenter, where revelers can see the waste-sorting process in action and marvel at public art made from recyclables.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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New Year’s Eve revelers, grab your hats and gloves – much of the country is in for a frigid start to 2026 with cold dominating forecasts all the way down to Florida.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Partygoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partygoer. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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