1
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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2
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
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Is the issue with your party age or a lack of vision?
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
After the clubs closed, Belushi continued to party back at the Chateau Marmont, Rolling Stone reported.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Recruit followed Owen Hendricks (Centineo), a CIA lawyer, who becomes involved in massive international conflicts with dangerous parties after an asset tries to expose their relationship to the agency.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Is the issue with your party age or a lack of vision?
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Here’s a guide to partying like a proper Irish punk from home.
—Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
After the clubs closed, Belushi continued to party back at the Chateau Marmont, Rolling Stone reported.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for party
Noun
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Such violent celestial events may have left a clue in ancient rocks in the form of a rare element.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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These events are all part of the changing world order, a critical concept of vital importance.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The group holds two main cards for credibility among Palestinians: forcing Israel to release Palestinian prisoners, and being the only Palestinian faction able to end the war.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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The vote would go on to be one of several 3-2 decisions that divided the City Commission into two factions, with Lago and Anderson on one side, and Commissioners Ariel Fernandez, Melissa Castro and Kirk Menendez having the majority.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With Pochettino watching from the sidelines, the national team stumbled through its second lifeless loss in four days Sunday, falling to Canada 2-1 in the third place game of the CONCACAF Nations League before a tiny, mostly quiet crowd at SoFi Stadium.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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The team emphasized that while the presence of sharks in Maine waters is notable, there is no reason to believe that humans are at significant risk.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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This dimension reflects a person’s comfort level with imaginative, hypothetical or fantastical concepts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Shatner became the oldest person to go into space in 2021 at 90 when he was invited to ride on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin New Shepard rocket.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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In response to this incident, officials at the Maine DMR worked closely with other groups to expand the study of white sharks and their behavior in Maine’s coastal waters.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Without the government aid that Tarrant Area Food Bank relied on to purchase fresh goods from local farmers, donations and support from the community will make up nearly all of the group’s food purchasing budget.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Industry participants can register on the platform as buyers, sellers, or investors, creating profiles that showcase their expertise or requirements and initiating business relationships that span traditional industry boundaries and international borders.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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All-area teams consist of FHSAA series participant schools in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and southwest Volusia counties.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Key speeches are faithfully delivered to an audience of two, not thousands; a scene of soldiers destructively revelling on a bridge is given a different spirit by ironic, out-of-time horseplay.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Another interesting finding from the clinical trial that was more recently reveled is the reduction of visceral fat.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Take a closer look at Niecy Nash’s birthday bash look below.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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This year, Nocona’s party planners expected a couple thousand people on March 1, many driving long distances to experience this hidden gem of a bash.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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