house party
noun
: a party lasting over one or more nights at a residence (such as a home or fraternity house)
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An 18-year-old man was sentenced to 24 years behind bars for his role in a shooting at a house party that left a high school student dead, New Mexico prosecutors said.
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Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
An elementary school principal has been arrested after allegedly throwing a massive boozy house party for over 100 juveniles, authorities said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Forget stuffy nightclubs, a new generation is throwing house parties, rooftop DJ sets and intimate shows in unexpected spots like art galleries and cafes.
—Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Jones and Smith met in 1989 when Benny Medina pitched the idea for Fresh Prince to him and insisted on introducing him to the composer who served as the show's executive producer during Jones' own house party.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 28 Jan. 2025
An elementary school principal has been arrested after allegedly throwing a massive boozy house party for over 100 juveniles, authorities said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Forget stuffy nightclubs, a new generation is throwing house parties, rooftop DJ sets and intimate shows in unexpected spots like art galleries and cafes.
—Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Jones and Smith met in 1989 when Benny Medina pitched the idea for Fresh Prince to him and insisted on introducing him to the composer who served as the show's executive producer during Jones' own house party.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“House party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20party. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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