parties 1 of 2

noun

Definition of partiesnext
plural of party
1
as in events
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 factions
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 teams
a group of people working together on a task a search party

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as in people
a member of the human race my grandfather's a determined old party, so don't underestimate him

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as in groups
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 participants
one who takes part in something a party to the agreement

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parties

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verb

present tense third-person singular of party
as in revels

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  1. events
  2. factions
  3. people
  4. participants
  5. guys
  6. receptions
  7. coalitions
  8. men
Noun
  • And on November 15, right before the film’s official November 22 release, Target’s Jersey City store will be transformed into the ‘Land of Oz’ with a whole host of special events and giveaways.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Today in history Here are just some of the events on this date in the past.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of events
Noun
  • Best new artist is Roan’s to lose, even if there will likely be some votes siphoned off by Carpenter, who undoubtedly is loved by much the same factions of Academy members that would naturally go for Roan.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Nationwide, more factions are forming within the Republican Party because of internal tensions between opposing ideologies, said Dave Hopkins, a political science professor at Boston College.
    Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Scientists know now that the stealthy menace originated in east Asia and was probably spread inadvertently by people to every continent except Antarctica.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • Researchers noted that the incidence of stroke and cardiac events was also significantly higher among participants in the moderate-stable and high-stable BRI level groups.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The search for the golden owl involved a massive number of participants.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of participants
Noun
  • While a few guys are into it, the rest of them would rather be doing anything else — napping, preferably.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Our framework for a plan is based in real-time, based on how these guys feel.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of guys
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  • Verona Sunset, a more vibrant version of this trend, is a welcome change to the wedding palettes that have recently been seen at ceremonies and receptions, reflecting the cozy warmth of being in love.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The former wide receiver had 766 receptions for 11,059 yards and 67 touchdowns in 166 games.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of receptions
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  • And in time, America’s demography and its political coalitions could change in ways that might help our politics come unstuck.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In building these and other coalitions, the Biden administration has always made fellow democracies its first port of call.
    Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Both men and women supported Proposition 36 pretty evenly, though voters under 30 expressed the least support.
    Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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