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
The department did post a comment on the video explaining the ordinance that the partygoers allegedly violated.
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The partygoers were not necessarily as zealous.
—Charlotte Goddu, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Pushing through the motley crew of intimidatingly stylish partygoers outside the entrance, who had flooded the corner of East Broadway and Rutgers, was a visceral sign of all of the above.
—Alex Catarinella, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And yes, Yang, 50, boogies with partygoers, posing for grainy film photos with sweaty dancers.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Other partygoers, like drag queens Kevin Aviance and BeauJangless, recalled the club’s dramatic past with peacock-like lashes and deep red lips.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Valdez shot another person in the hand and a third in the leg while other partygoers fought to subdue him after the initial shooting, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
Even still, most of the partygoers asked to remain anonymous or off the record, with some citing a general distrust of the media.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The partygoers played a fun trivia game, created by Bellino's best friend, to determine who knows the bride-to-be the best.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The partygoers were not necessarily as zealous.
—Charlotte Goddu, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Pushing through the motley crew of intimidatingly stylish partygoers outside the entrance, who had flooded the corner of East Broadway and Rutgers, was a visceral sign of all of the above.
—Alex Catarinella, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And yes, Yang, 50, boogies with partygoers, posing for grainy film photos with sweaty dancers.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Other partygoers, like drag queens Kevin Aviance and BeauJangless, recalled the club’s dramatic past with peacock-like lashes and deep red lips.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Valdez shot another person in the hand and a third in the leg while other partygoers fought to subdue him after the initial shooting, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
Even still, most of the partygoers asked to remain anonymous or off the record, with some citing a general distrust of the media.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The partygoers played a fun trivia game, created by Bellino's best friend, to determine who knows the bride-to-be the best.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partygoers
Noun
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Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tatis missing Last night’s celebration went off without one of the team’s brightest stars, biggest contributors and most prolific celebrators, same as last night’s game was played without him.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Over four weekends in September and early October, the Espresso Monaco brought revelers to Munich for Oktoberfest, and now the same train kicks off the festive season starting December 5, with two weekend trips to Munich for its Christmas markets.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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New Delhi — Around 20 million people in India’s capital woke up on Wednesday breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival, during which revelers typically set off fireworks and firecrackers.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Partygoers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partygoers. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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