as in event
a social gathering
we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends
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Recent Examples of shindig
Read: Thanksgiving should be in October Attending a less-than-thrilling shindig, anyway, isn’t necessarily a noble sacrifice.
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Spooky shindigs are plentiful this weekend with Halloween one week away.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
The schedule presents a dramatic contrast to the Republican National Convention, where former President Trump’s disputes with past party leaders kept most of them away from the GOP shindig.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2024
Logan Marshall-Green stars as a man invited to a shindig by his ex-wife, the revelry goes awry and you're left with jaw on the floor by a whopper of a last scene.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Spooky shindigs are plentiful this weekend with Halloween one week away.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
The schedule presents a dramatic contrast to the Republican National Convention, where former President Trump’s disputes with past party leaders kept most of them away from the GOP shindig.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2024
Logan Marshall-Green stars as a man invited to a shindig by his ex-wife, the revelry goes awry and you're left with jaw on the floor by a whopper of a last scene.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
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The Commission’s recent Enforcement Advisory to the radio industry as a whole stated that manipulating airplay based on artist participation in station events without proper disclosure violates federal laws.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The International Concours of Elegance (I.C.E.) in St. Moritz is a big-ticket event attracts some of the most beautiful and rarest cars in the world to a frozen Lake St. Moritz, and the Trident used the opportunity for its unveiling.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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McConnell, the Kentucky Republican who turned 83 on Thursday, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Which raises the questions: What political party does Mullen actually represent?—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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Also, Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a big bash, notably not on Saturday but on Sunday — and you're invited.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The people responsible for throwing the Circle City's biggest bashes took a moment this week to celebrate Indianapolis tourism having its best year ever in 2024.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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The developer backed away after getting a chilly reception from Chesterton’s Advisory Plan Commission in November 2022.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Trump acknowledged the celebratory month in January, and hosted a reception honoring the occasion last week at the White House, despite his own executive orders rolling back DEI––parts of which a federal judge has blocked.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The duo were all smiles for the fete, which has drawn industry heavyweights from across the entertainment world, including Saturday Night Live cast members and writers past and present, superstar musicians and A-List actors, directors and producers.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Artisans of Wine & Food, Boca Raton January 15 – 18, 2026 The Artisans of Wine & Food is a longtime festival favorite in Napa Valley, California, where it’s been held since the 1980s — and in January, the lavish fete made its East Coast debut at The Boca Raton.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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