parties 1 of 2

noun

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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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 parties
Noun
Those deals took place under multiple presidential administrations of both parties, and various FTC leaders. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The district says it should be allowed to use the existing law and that any major changes to California's fiscal oversight system should go through the normal legislative process, including public hearings and input from all involved parties. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 In order to maintain our economic dominance, tough choices will have to be made by all interested parties including future presidents, Congress and, most importantly, the American people. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Elias said voters will see the role of good governance and nonprofits that have played a prominent role in preelection litigation ebb as candidates and their parties take on a more central role in cases specific to individual races. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 He’s also pushed to make sure The Gilded Age returned with new seasons as soon as was reasonable (those fancy parties and elaborate sets take time) and is looking to return Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on an annual basis. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Several political parties sought a review of the first-round vote, but the results were upheld. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 At a hearing this week, Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin asked the parties to identify two potential magistrates who could oversee mediation by next Wednesday. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 Per the proposal for the special master, the parties still have some areas of dispute. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parties
  1. events
  2. factions
  3. teams
  4. people
  5. groups
  6. participants
  7. bashes
  8. sides
Noun
  • With household budgets under pressure, consumers are searching harder for value — shopping earlier, comparing prices across retailers and spreading purchases across multiple promotional events.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Signs quickly piled up at his roadside memorial blaming Bustillos for the chain of events and telling other drivers to slow down.
    — Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • In the last decade and a half, a carrousel of feuding political factions took turns governing, all inadequately.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • If the league can successfully divide different groups of players, or if the union can’t successfully unite various factions, players overall will have a tough go.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of factions
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  • There remain a lot of games on that schedule against teams with far more talent.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The decision to leave off Camden Brown comes down to who can actually contribute on special teams.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of teams
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  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
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  • El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Wednesday’s State Department announcement also traced the collective to leftist groups across Europe that posted materials about their attacks on rail and energy infrastructure.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • This year’s participants include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Kling AI, Google DeepMind and Alibaba Group, alongside a range of other technology and content companies and startups.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The scientists followed participants for up to 14 years and examined how changes in body mass index, or BMI, and waist circumference were associated with the risk of death.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of participants
Noun
  • And for a girl who is known for her epic Fourth of July bashes, wearing a gown by the designer for her wedding celebration (that just so happens to fall over the holiday weekend) seems like a perfect fit.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of bashes
Noun
  • All 350 potential scenarios are tailor-made, and some are influenced by real events, from both sides of the political divide.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Club stocks CrowdStrike and Salesforce also report after the bell, and both sides of the enterprise software trade will be tested.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sides

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“Parties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parties. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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