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as in event
a social gathering
we're all invited to the big party to celebrate the end of the year
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as in faction
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 person
a member of the human race
my grandfather's a determined old party, so don't underestimate him
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as in group
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 participant
one who takes part in something
a party to the agreement
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Recent Examples of party
Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
Inside the military parade: Tanks, cannons and soldiers sleeping in DC offices
The day-long celebration and parade is expected to be a massive military spectacle and unofficial birthday party.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Hansi Flick has told his Barcelona players that partying after their La Liga title celebrations is no excuse for letting their performances drop.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Noun
To promote the Imagine Benefit on Oct. 22 at the Plaza, where tables are going for as much as $100,000 apiece, a kickoff party was held Wednesday at the East Side home of skin care mogul Peter Thomas Roth.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
Inside the military parade: Tanks, cannons and soldiers sleeping in DC offices
The day-long celebration and parade is expected to be a massive military spectacle and unofficial birthday party.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Verb
During the trial, prosecutors showed video of the men partying in the townhouse alongside Umberger's unconscious body.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 21 May 2025
Hansi Flick has told his Barcelona players that partying after their La Liga title celebrations is no excuse for letting their performances drop.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party
Noun
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In the final days leading up to the event, the White House made an unusual request.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
14 June 2025
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In addition to the Leo's message played on the park's big screen, the event will include words from people who knew Leo.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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With the budget process now off limits, the warring factions may duke it out through the normal legislative process, although there is a theory in some circles that the Department of Water Resources could proceed because the State Water Project was approved by voters 65 years ago.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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No Israeli faction has religious or territorial designs on Tehran, which makes this outcome less likely in Iran.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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Commando teams could attempt onsite reconnaissance but would face obvious risks of attack by Iranian forces.—
Robert A. Pape,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Williams, from Wisconsin, and Heckel, from Southern Cal, make for what could be a devastatingly complete UConn team.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Officers found that a person sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle had been shot by an unknown suspect.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2025
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But for some reason you're constantly being observed even as a non-famous person.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Rent a Kayak Or Paddleboard Soak in the beauty and peace of the chain of lakes with a solo or group paddling trip.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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Capping off the parade route was a group of troops representing the Army’s future, with 250 new recruits or soldiers who were reenlisting pausing before Trump to raise their right hand and have their commander in chief swear them in to service.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The in-person dating event weaves meditation, talking prompts and somatic exercises to help participants connect on a deeper level.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The operation is massive: participants haul wagons and horses up to Nevada from all over California and coordinate nightly rest stops in shopping centers, ranches, even neighborhoods.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Milan’s Chukwueze revelled on this stage, exciting fans further with a number skilful runs on the ball.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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First up, while people are revelling following the verdict, the emotional intensity of reaction can be traced to a sense of loss.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The model and actor joined her famous parents Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber at a 40th birthday bash that Ivanka Trump’s sister-in-law, supermodel Karlie Kloss, threw for Joshua Kushner, the brother of Ivanka’s husband, Jared Kushner, the Daily Mail and TMZ reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Paige's mother, Ree Drummond, shared photos and details of the festive bash in a new post on her Pioneer Woman blog on Wednesday, June 4.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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