tea party

noun

Definition of tea partynext
as in house party

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Recent Examples of tea party Kremer was active in the tea party movement, which arose in opposition to government spending during President Barack Obama’s first term. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 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 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
  • Police say about 100 teenagers had gathered at a home on Carlton Road in West Babylon for a house party.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In Boulder, Colorado, two students from the University of Colorado were shot, one fatally, at a Halloween house party on Saturday in an area known as The Hill near the university, according to the Boulder Police Department.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of house party
Noun
  • That evening as more guests arrived, the pair held a welcome cocktail party at Hotel Tambo del Inka.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Industry guidance suggests planning seats for roughly 50% to 70% of a typical cocktail party guest list, since people circulate.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 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
  • The traditional Christmas Eve supper, known as Wigilia, begins when the first star appears in the sky, with families gathering around the Christmas table for a feast that traditionally includes 12 meatless dishes.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Chicken and Kielbasa Winter Stew This hearty supper soup takes just an hour to make.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • Guests can meet and greet the artists, visit their studios, and even create art with them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • On Monday, Pete will meet and greet fans at an Indigenous Peoples Day event in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of meet and greet
Noun
  • And may the extra hour afforded by the time change encourage all of us to curl up under a blanket with some tea, and replace our doomscrolling with reading.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Ember Mug 3 Smart Heated Coffee Mug The coffee or tea drinker in your life will love this heated mug that keeps beverages at the perfect temperature.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • The symposium is open to the public and is also being livestreamed and filmed by C-SPAN.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
  • At our Michigan School Census symposium held in 2026, Michigan school librarians and a principal described what that work looks like.
    — Kafi Kumasi, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 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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“Tea party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tea%20party. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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