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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
Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Mary Lou’s made a splash with its debut in Palm Beach earlier this year, earning a rep for combining great food, inventive cocktails, and a party atmosphere that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
The gowns are glamorous, the jewels are opulent, the hair is enchanting, and the makeup—well, if Heidi Klum has anything to say about it, the makeup is ready to party.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 May 2025
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Noun
Once a member of Simion’s hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, Georgescu left the party in 2022 after a period of infighting.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Mary Lou’s made a splash with its debut in Palm Beach earlier this year, earning a rep for combining great food, inventive cocktails, and a party atmosphere that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
Tom Cruise, who reportedly hasn’t seen his daughter in 11 years, has been partying in Europe with actress Ana de Armas.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
The gowns are glamorous, the jewels are opulent, the hair is enchanting, and the makeup—well, if Heidi Klum has anything to say about it, the makeup is ready to party.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party
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Parades; live entertainment; food, drink and merchandise vendors; community resources; and family-friendly activities are central to all of these events.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), one of the oldest and most prestigious annual global spirit judging events, just released the results for their 2025 event.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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One new element of the Bears’ situation is how the Chicago faction in the legislature is openly working against the team’s move to the suburbs.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The bill narrowly passed the House last month after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struck a fragile compromise with different factions of his conference.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
1 June 2025
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Ter Stegen had a good season a few years ago, but he hardly is considered a top GK that makes the saves the team needs to win those games that are close in the CL.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Both teams had stretches of excellence, with Florida’s primarily coming in the second period.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because word of the separation needed to come from Homa.—
Doug Ferguson,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2025
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The figures’ heads reach the top corners, and the person on the left seems to have an outstretched arm.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The unofficial Ukrainian group DeepState, which monitors the frontlines, reported that Russian forces had occupied another settlement in northern Sumy, putting them about 20 kilometers from Sumy city.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Drug Addicts and 'Mob Psychology' Ziaul Hassan, the home minister of Sindh province, said the inmates were still outside of their cells during the evacuation when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire, and fled.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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This sweeping action included both nonviolent participants and those convicted of violent crimes against law enforcement.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The Athletic has picked out some players who are in that situation and could be targeted by Club World Cup participants.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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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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Disneyland has a whole lotta ‘Happy’ going on during 70th birthday bash More than 40 musical acts will perform over 100 shows on eight stages throughout the Disneyland resort as part of Celebrate Soulfully.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Le Tub, Hollywood’s kitschy hamburger dive, turns 50 with big weekend bash The iconic waterfront eatery is marking the milestone with a three-day celebration featuring food and drink specials, souvenir tees and live music on a waterfront barge.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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“Party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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