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 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
Barwest will serve 23 beers on tap and a selection of game day snacks to partygoers.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 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
Two men opened fire on partygoers.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
As young partygoers rang in the New Year at a packed bar in the Swiss Alps, the celebrating quickly turned into a nightmare when a devastating fire tore through the basement, killing at least 40 people and injuring 119 others.
—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
Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Barwest will serve 23 beers on tap and a selection of game day snacks to partygoers.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 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
Two men opened fire on partygoers.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
As young partygoers rang in the New Year at a packed bar in the Swiss Alps, the celebrating quickly turned into a nightmare when a devastating fire tore through the basement, killing at least 40 people and injuring 119 others.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partygoers
Noun
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No one — well, no habitué — is surprised when a meal is interrupted by street musicians or others, hired by celebrants to add extra fizz to someone’s special occasion.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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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
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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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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“Partygoers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partygoers. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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