as in celebrants
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 partygoers
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.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
But others felt this new set of partygoers were being unjustly attacked.
—Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The sequence in which Elsa first meets Bonifacio is a delightfully romantic version of a striptease, with Elsa and a colleague, who are there scouting for an underwear commercial, sitting among a crowd of rowdy bachelorette partygoers.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2026
As the night went on, partygoers took to the dance floor to bop along to a DJ set from Aldave.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026
In June 2024 he was filmed having a heated exchange with some partygoers at a Budapest nightclub.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
In various conversations, partygoers seemed uncertain the dinner could be reconstituted in such a short period of time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Last year’s drew more than 90 vendors and 1,600 partygoers.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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
But others felt this new set of partygoers were being unjustly attacked.
—Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The sequence in which Elsa first meets Bonifacio is a delightfully romantic version of a striptease, with Elsa and a colleague, who are there scouting for an underwear commercial, sitting among a crowd of rowdy bachelorette partygoers.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 20 May 2026
As the night went on, partygoers took to the dance floor to bop along to a DJ set from Aldave.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026
In June 2024 he was filmed having a heated exchange with some partygoers at a Budapest nightclub.
—Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
In various conversations, partygoers seemed uncertain the dinner could be reconstituted in such a short period of time.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Last year’s drew more than 90 vendors and 1,600 partygoers.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partygoers
Noun
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Some youngsters, like McCall Elementary School fifth grader Camila Garcia, were both youthful celebrants and feting other children at the same time.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Special occasions celebrators, romantic weekenders, limelight-shunning VIPs, and families who want to be by the water can all be found lounging around the resort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Elation veered into chaos as revelers clashed with police, a teen was shot, multiple people were stabbed and vehicles torched or damaged, leading to at least 63 arrests.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Solstices are often associated with pagan religions and draw revelers of different faiths.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Partygoers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partygoers. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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