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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
Lex Harvey, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Lacy, who is also a party to the Supreme Court case, agrees with Tennessee lawmakers that more research is needed on gender-affirming treatments for minors, but that a debate over the data shouldn't deny patients the chance to make an informed decision of their own.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Kelly Dittmar, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
After spending a few nights together, partying and hooking up in his lavish mansion, Vanya requests a deal: For $15,000 Ani will be his girlfriend for a week.
—Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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But the West has become skeptical of the party’s intentions.
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Research continually demonstrates that candidate gender is not a primary predictor of vote choice, instead showing consistently party as a more determinative factor.
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The panel pointed out that the Secret Service, already stretched thin by the demands of a presidential campaign, was tasked with protecting two high-profile individuals that day—Trump and first lady Jill Biden, who was attending a nearby event.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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There is no way to buy it, and mothers can only get it for free by participating in events.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The way those factions intersect with the media, darker corners of the internet and Generic American Capitalism is meant to be represented by series’ title, but nothing here is really wild enough to live up to it.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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But in the days ahead, as the guns finally fall silent, Hochstein should support Paris and encourage it to resume talks with the disparate Lebanese factions to end years of political gridlock that have crippled state institutions and left the economy in tatters.Firas Maksad, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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There are a lot of teams with better players than the Patriots at 52 of the 53 roster spots.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Here's what to know about Trump’s latest administration pick: Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team.Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Zach Thomas became the 18th person to have been employed by the Miami Dolphins to have gained entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame when he was inducted last year.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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Curiously, the person sitting across from him appears to be Mel’s biological father Everett so the two father-figure men in her life seem to have come together for her big day.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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The search for Kobayashi has garnered widespread attention online and in Los Angeles, and volunteers have organized groups to search the streets for her.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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That’s tops amongst a group of Wild players who have performed tremendously this season for a team that has allowed a league-low 1.3 five-on-five goals per game.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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The event is always free, and participants can show up anywhere along the route to walk, jog, bike, roller skate, skateboard or simply people-watch from a comfy stoop.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The participants were mainly white, married, educated, English-speaking heterosexuals and therefore do not fully reflect the population.Ian Randall, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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But historically Black colleges and universities have reason to revel, as some have seen record increases.Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2024
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Long after the stadium had cleared out, her fans could still be heard reveling outside on the concourse.Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Winding down the birthday bash will be the launch in three months of another new CDG scent, Deep Vetiver, in a pebble bottle.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Europe, and this nearly weeklong summer bash celebrates the diaspora’s rich culture with traditional food, drinks, music, and farm sports like wagon lifting and hay bale throwing.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Party.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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