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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parties
  1. events
  2. factions
  3. people
  4. participants
  5. guys
  6. receptions
  7. coalitions
  8. men
Noun
  • Cincinnati police will step in when heavy traffic is expected in the Downtown areas, particularly when events are scheduled.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • McGregor is part-owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and is often among the most vocal on social media during the promotion’s events.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of events
Noun
  • Pity Mike Johnson; unifying the different factions of the GOP will be next to impossible given his lack of leverage.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Through the , Moscow has supported two factions of the incumbent military government—the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan Armed Forces—while also calling for a ceasefire in the country.
    Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of factions
Noun
  • Many people will find their holiday season populated by conflict, but in the past that has meant literal war for the Duke of Sussex.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The box was filled with messages, mainly from children, but also from people asking the fairies to help guide them through their grief.
    Windsor Johnston, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
Noun
  • That was the scene to behold at the 16th edition of the Kensington Derby, where participants faced down a 3-mile course culminating in a mud pit at the finish line.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The decision to hold the cohort in Nicosia was driven by necessity, as current restrictions prevent Palestinian participants from entering Israel.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of participants
Noun
  • The receivers and tight ends don’t include any stars but go deep in terms of guys who can do damage.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These guys have weeded out the mid-range jumper in favor of ultra-efficiency on and off the ball.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
Noun
  • Bowers passed LaPorta two weeks ago for the most receptions by a rookie at the position.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Dell, a third-round pick out of the University of Houston last year, ranks second on the team with 51 receptions for 667 yards and three touchdowns.
    Kristie Rieken, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of receptions
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  • Throughout Germany, where the AfD has placed highly in state elections, the other parties have generally refused to form coalitions with it.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The mainstream parties have refused to govern with the AfD, but its presence complicates the parliamentary arithmetic, making unwieldy coalitions more likely.
    Fox News, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • Three men, all members of a city crew working on the pier at the time, were thrown into the ocean, according to the sheriff's office.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of men
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