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or revellers
as in celebrants
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
wedding revelers whooping it up until dawn
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Recent Examples of revelers
The Israel Day parade has always been a must-attend event for mayors, governors and other political leaders to celebrate the Jewish state with throngs of revelers who pack Fifth Avenue.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Paradise Club Party right on the sand at the open-air Paradise Beach Club, which attracts thousands of revelers who want to dance all day and night.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
Little Haiti will be brimming with visitors this weekend and Monday as revelers, residents and visitors celebrate Haitian Flag Day, a celebration of Haitian identity and heritage that commemorates the creation of the Haitian flag in 1803.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Here’s why authorities say revelers were taking a big risk.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Modern-day revelers can visit Orlando-area venues hosting food and drink specials, plus honor Mexican culture.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of boaters and thousands of revelers took to the water Sunday for Boca Bash 2026.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The recipe for this open-faced sandwich got its start as a snack for late-night revelers in The Brown Hotel in the 1920s.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Paradise Club Party right on the sand at the open-air Paradise Beach Club, which attracts thousands of revelers who want to dance all day and night.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
Little Haiti will be brimming with visitors this weekend and Monday as revelers, residents and visitors celebrate Haitian Flag Day, a celebration of Haitian identity and heritage that commemorates the creation of the Haitian flag in 1803.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Here’s why authorities say revelers were taking a big risk.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Modern-day revelers can visit Orlando-area venues hosting food and drink specials, plus honor Mexican culture.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of boaters and thousands of revelers took to the water Sunday for Boca Bash 2026.
—Joe Cavaretta, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
The recipe for this open-faced sandwich got its start as a snack for late-night revelers in The Brown Hotel in the 1920s.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelers
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
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