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as in events
a social gathering
we're all invited to the big party to celebrate the end of the year
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2
as in factions
a group of people acting together within a larger group
a small party got together to protest the new chairman's decision
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as in people
a member of the human race
my grandfather's a determined old party, so don't underestimate him
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
for parties of more than six people the restaurant automatically adds a 15% service charge to the bill
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as in participants
one who takes part in something
a party to the agreement
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Recent Examples of parties
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
The 2016 Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which commits countries to phasing out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – greenhouse gases that don't harm the ozone layer like CFCs, but still trap heat in the atmosphere – has been ratified by 164 parties so far.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
The instability has often been a result of tensions between democrats, monarchists, the Maoists and political parties.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
In New York City, both sauna raves and cold plunge parties have surged 900 percent.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Malawi’s two main political parties both claimed victory in this week’s presidential election, but the results have not yet been announced.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Leaders of the two parties sought to blame the other side for the standoff.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Curry emphasized the intended partnership between club owners and players, which was reflected in changes to the parties’ 2023 collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
How do members of political parties feel about political violence?
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
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The two parties have had their share of battles over the last 18 seasons.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
The 2016 Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which commits countries to phasing out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – greenhouse gases that don't harm the ozone layer like CFCs, but still trap heat in the atmosphere – has been ratified by 164 parties so far.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
The instability has often been a result of tensions between democrats, monarchists, the Maoists and political parties.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
In New York City, both sauna raves and cold plunge parties have surged 900 percent.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Malawi’s two main political parties both claimed victory in this week’s presidential election, but the results have not yet been announced.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Leaders of the two parties sought to blame the other side for the standoff.
—Kevin Freking, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Curry emphasized the intended partnership between club owners and players, which was reflected in changes to the parties’ 2023 collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
How do members of political parties feel about political violence?
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parties
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Trump described how Kirk would ask him to fly across the country to appear at his events with little notice.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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The two met aboard a flight to one of former Dodgers manager Joe Torre’s charity events.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This extends to the factions and organizations involved.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with leaders of political factions represented in the lower house State Duma at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on September 18, 2025.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The big focus from the new rules are on things related to teams of super heroes.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Lloyd is 100 percent correct that throwing him into his first start against any of those teams could end up being a massive mistake and could set him up for failure.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Within Turning Point’s organizational structure, there are also several interconnected nonprofit groups, political action committees, and a for-profit merchandise company, none of which are required to publicly report their finances.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Rebuilding the military and police while containing armed groups.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Schweigert emphasized the importance of talking slowly, before sending participants back to the breakrooms to reintroduce themselves with a more deliberate pace.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nine of the 19 participants indicated just one more reduction this year, while 10 saw two, which would suggest more rate cuts at the FOMC’s October and December meetings.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This legendary German restaurant is throwing three Oktoberfest bashes.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even with a series of backyard bashes, the box office returns can be dry.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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House Democrats also face a major wave of retirements and turnover for higher offices following the party’s major loss in 2024, which will lead to a shake-up in the makeup of both sides of the aisle in the House.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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Carefully remove skillet from oven and tilt to coat sides of pan with butter.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s grandiose displays of brute force—the massing of weapons of war and platoons of masked, unidentified combat fighters targeting the very civilian populations they are commissioned to protect—does not bring reassurance.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Russian assault platoons are rushing behind ukrainian lines.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Parties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parties. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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