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
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 complaint, both parties bought Logitech mice at higher prices. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 The governor suggested that talks were already happening to determine a way forward for the parties. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 The token acts as a digital wrapper for ownership and movement, with the record kept on infrastructure that multiple parties can share. — Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Per the proposal for the special master, the parties still have some areas of dispute. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Species once seen primarily as competitors or antagonists have turned out to be mutualists, with both parties benefiting. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors are now presenting rebuttal witnesses and are expected to continue their case Monday before the parties deliver their closing arguments. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Many interested parties hope for a compromise that treats the new hourly accounting as optional. — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 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
  • The Cubs’ selection to a second Little League Classic bookends a stretch of being chosen by MLB for unforgettable marquee events.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The anniversary program will run throughout the season, with customer events, competitions, limited-edition products, dedicated window installations, new content, special offers and more surprises to come.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of events
Noun
  • Sinaloa has been engulfed for nearly two years in a bloody conflict between rival factions of the cartel that bears the state’s name.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Her research shows how the struggle to reconcile conflicting factions and form a collective challenge to oppressive beauty standards gained strength.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of factions
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  • Here’s the Week 0 Fort Worth-area high school football scores including teams from area districts.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The location pros behind Best Picture Oscar winner One Battle After Another and nominee Marty Supreme won the film prizes at the 2026 LMGI Awards, with the Pluribus, Fallout and Black Rabbit teams taking TV honors.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 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
Noun
  • 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
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  • 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 27 Aug. 2026.

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