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
Homeowners on Westchester Way told CBS News Detroit that the street was filled with cars and some intoxicated partygoers.
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Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Hungry partygoers settled into plush banquettes, talking and laughing over plates of food and steadily replenished cocktails.
—Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
Bodegas immediately flooded with partygoers hoping to stock up on liquor for a long night ahead.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 14 June 2026
But 49 partygoers lost their lives and 58 more were wounded as Mateen fired relentlessly using a military-style weapon.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
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.
—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
Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Hungry partygoers settled into plush banquettes, talking and laughing over plates of food and steadily replenished cocktails.
—Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
Bodegas immediately flooded with partygoers hoping to stock up on liquor for a long night ahead.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 14 June 2026
But 49 partygoers lost their lives and 58 more were wounded as Mateen fired relentlessly using a military-style weapon.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partygoers
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Even without a watch party, Game 4’s come-from-behind victory for the Knicks ended in bedlam, with 10 NYPD cops getting injured while arresting 56 jubilant fans — with celebrants destroying a yellow cab and Citi Bikes and setting off fireworks, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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But by the evening of June 12, the tone markedly changed, as police and celebrants clashed at Damen and Division.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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It’s reported that some Knicks celebrators followed the Spurs back to their hotel, jeering and egging them.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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Some celebrators said officers aggressively shut down their festivities.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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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 19 Jun. 2026.
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