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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
Cinar Kiper, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Guests can also enjoy cultural performances, live music, K-pop dance parties, cosplay contests and interactive activities throughout the weekend.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Country singer Kane Brown showed up and showed out, looking comfy and ready to party.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Noun
The appeals court ruling Thursday nullified Ozel’s election as CHP chairperson, suspending him and members of the party’s executive board.
—Cinar Kiper, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Guests can also enjoy cultural performances, live music, K-pop dance parties, cosplay contests and interactive activities throughout the weekend.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Verb
The energy was so high that everyone in the room was hyped and ready to party.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Country singer Kane Brown showed up and showed out, looking comfy and ready to party.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party
Noun
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The team analyzed five auroral events recorded between June 2024 and March 2025, combining observations from Hokkaido with satellite data and photographs captured by citizen scientists across Japan.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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While attending the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano event at the Intuit Dome, Pratt spoke with OutKick about his campaign and reform plans.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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But there’s another faction of the fan base that is enamored with Cameron Boozer.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The anti-deal faction had hoped to remove him, and tried to delay the vote, but ultimately failed.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Noun
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However, Iran’s national team — which has faced heightened scrutiny leading up to this summer’s World Cup — recently learned it will not be based in the United States once the tournament begins.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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The drenching forced a 41-minute delay before the teams resumed to begin the third inning.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Noun
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During the simulation, participants take executive roles and negotiate on behalf of their boards while seeking to grow, defend, or preserve their market positions.—
Henrik Totterman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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As Memorial Day observances take place on May 25, participants in parts of the eastern half of the United States could be dodging showers and thunderstorms, while the west remains mostly dry and hot.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The Wolf figured out how to ascend; a person just had to think, to show courage, and to work for the goal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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One person has been taken to the hospital for shock.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The pair sequester themselves in a shed while guests revel outside in the sunshine.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nebraska fans with seats around the tunnel spotted them, because thousands of Nebraska fans were still in their seats, reveling, the music still thumping in the arena, as if some kind of encore would be happening.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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And then, whoops, everyone forgot Nora’s co-workers were invited to this bash, too.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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Click this link to have a bash.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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