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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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This year’s event will be headlined by R&B heartthrob Mario and Hip-Hop vet Jadakiss with additional performances by house music icons and more.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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Implement Real-Time Security Observability • Employ real-time logging and monitoring in cloud environments to track security events.—
Harini Shankar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Read our live coverage » What different Republican factions wanted Disagreements within the House Republican caucus had led to uncertainty over the timing and fate of the bill.—
Martín González Gómez,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Abbas’ Fatah movement and the militant Hamas group are the main factions in the camps.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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The Braves are still just 2-12 in games against the Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers this season, including sweeps by both teams during Atlanta’s 0-7 season-opening trip to Southern California.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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As the antivenom began its work, Reed was airlifted to Phoenix Children's Hospital, where her medical team focused on correcting the toddler's plummeting oxygen levels due to the venom, The Arizona Republic reported.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Practice the right way Great speakers don’t just practice more than the average person.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Israel imposed a blockade on all supplies entering Gaza in March, saying Hamas was seizing supplies meant for civilians - a charge the group denies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The group paid more than $70 million for the team, Sportico reported this week.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
22 May 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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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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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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Hadera and Pierce also attended the bash, as did boldfaced names like Guillaume Thevenin, Diamant Blazi, Sally, Paola Locatelli, Mateo Sinet and Netflix’s Albert Tello, among others.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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The concert — actually Nelson’s third recent visit to the Bowl after his 90th-birthday bash in 2023 — was part of the annual traveling Outlaw Music Festival, which will keep Nelson, now 92, and Dylan, who’ll turn 84 next week, on the road through mid-September.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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“Party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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