housewarming
noun
house·warm·ing
ˈhau̇s-ˌwȯr-miŋ 
: a party to celebrate the taking possession of a house or premises
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Users can create events, such as birthdays, graduations and housewarming parties, and manage RSVPs and guest lists through the app.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Perfect for the eco-conscious among us and housewarmings alike, this Champagne sends a message of care–for both the recipient and the planet.
—Lela London, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Many other commenters insisted that the woman go to the housewarming party.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The first part, famously, is basically a forty-page description of a housewarming party and everything that happens there.
—The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Perfect for the eco-conscious among us and housewarmings alike, this Champagne sends a message of care–for both the recipient and the planet.
—Lela London, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Many other commenters insisted that the woman go to the housewarming party.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The first part, famously, is basically a forty-page description of a housewarming party and everything that happens there.
—The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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housewarming
noun
house·warm·ing
ˈhau̇-swȯr-miŋ
: a party to celebrate moving into a new home
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