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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 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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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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Recent Examples of party
Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
For fans not able to attend the match, there will be a watch party on Friday at DISTRKCT, a co-working space at 1328 Agnes Ave.
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Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The place is certainly ready to party.
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Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
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Noun
At the party, Decastro spent over an hour shooting off fireworks in the street, eventually igniting the $400 firework.
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Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
For fans not able to attend the match, there will be a watch party on Friday at DISTRKCT, a co-working space at 1328 Agnes Ave.
—
Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Verb
James Watt traveled from his small town of Tranent, bagpipes in tow, to set the musical vibe for Scotland fans partying throughout Miami this week.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The place is certainly ready to party.
—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party
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Greenwood is leading a series of high-profile events to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
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Fans from around the world attended the event, with many saying this World Cup has felt different.
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The 34-year-old democratic socialist's choices were pitted against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, also of New York, in what will likely be viewed as a big and successful early test at establishing a new faction within the national party.
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Left-wing challengers ousted two House Democrats in New York on Tuesday, a victory for Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his faction of the party.
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The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.
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Among their polyglot ranks are search-and-rescue specialists, doctors, canine teams and structural engineers.
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Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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Officers were stationed at exit routes, aimed at catching the participants.
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The workshop’s participants also stressed that the US military has a broad set of response options, coupled with more resilient space architectures to deter an attack in the first place.
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Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
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Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
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When the Black Queen’s message arrives in the Riverlands, the king consort, lil’ Oscar Tully, and their new pal Roddy the Ruin are busy reveling, making up ballads dedicated to their own derring-do.
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The pair sequester themselves in a shed while guests revel outside in the sunshine.
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With her tight security, especially after the wedding, Lawrence doubts the public would even know if the couple was throwing their first Fourth of July bash as husband and wife in Rhode Island.
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Those who were spotted entering MSG for the bash included Ed Sheeran, Bradley Cooper, Zoë Kravitz, Jack Antonoff, Gigi Hadid, Dakota Johnson, Ethan Hawke, MGK, Jason Sudeikis, Hugh Grant and Camila Cabello.
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“Party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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