tea party

noun

Definition of tea partynext
as in house party

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Recent Examples of tea party The vacation also included horseback riding, visiting an aquarium and an afternoon tea party. — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 But a quaint tea party can feel just as festive as a fall feast, especially with the right tea set. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 And there was a very negative reaction to Kamu really cornering you at that tea party. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 Democratic socialists hope to ride wave of momentum The democratic socialist movement appears to be gaining momentum over a decade after Republicans rode the tea party wave. — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tea party
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tea party
  1. house party
  2. cocktail party
  3. hen party
  4. supper
  5. meet and greet
  6. tea
  7. symposium
  8. social
Noun
  • The attacks in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban struck a restaurant, tavern and house party, and police have not announced motives in the latest cases.
    — Majd Al-Waheidi, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Police are searching for multiple suspects in both attacks, with no arrests reported; the shootings came five days after at least 11 people were killed at a house party near Durban.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of house party
Noun
  • Wear them with a black dress for a fall wedding or let the leopard print dress up a simple cocktail party look.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Gianvito Rossi put on a cool, fun cocktail party to present its new collection of joyful shoes that reimagined some of its most iconic styles, as the brand celebrates 20 years.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of cocktail party
Noun
  • One hen party group nearly brought the roof down.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026
  • Scottish hen parties were deemed to contain ritualistic profanation.
    — Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
Definition of hen party
Noun
  • Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • If the younger Kelce no longer has to sing for his supper, his quarterback’s own endorsement duties suggest that last year’s retreat was no fluke.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • This event includes a character meet and greet, live entertainment, giveaways and trick-or-treat stations.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Christina Grimmie Christina Grimmie’s death shocked The Voice fans when she was shot and killed during a meet and greet on June 10, 2016.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of meet and greet
Noun
  • Suite guests unlock access to Summersalt, the resort’s swish, adults-only beach club with Burj-front sunbeds, while a refined Club Lounge offers a quiet spot for breakfasts, afternoon tea, and early-evening sundowners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Platinum cardmembers will also receive a complimentary gift of a dark-roasted tea with any purchases, as well as an exclusive JW Anderson limited-edition work on card and bookmark package.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • For The Times) UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk’s statement to distance the university from a law school symposium on 9/11 has promoted growing faculty backlash over academic freedom.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Those reading the tea leaves even focused on how Warsh kicked off his speech at the economic policy symposium sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
    — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of symposium
Noun
  • Hair loss and skin irritation during her time managing social at Huda Beauty in Dubai turned out to be caused by water quality, not product routine, an insight that would take years to translate into a viable brand.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher recently followed the band on socials.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 June 2026
Definition of social

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