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
  • The problem is the hedge fund typically generates lots of taxable events that are not necessarily immediate income or asset value to the customer.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Under Phillip’s leadership, Forbes’ Live events revenue increased 40% over the past two years and Forbes’ sales team delivered outstanding results, including more than 20 seven-figure advertising partnerships this year.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are also numerous other factions within the country that Israel could view as a potential threat, including remnants of Islamic State, potentially rejuvenated by the departure of Assad.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of factions
Noun
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of people
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  • The New York auction had over 800 bidding participants from 45 countries.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The prime minister refrained from providing specifics on the potential negotiations, leaving questions about the participants, location and timeline unanswered.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of participants
Noun
  • Adam, knowing how much this is inspired by Erin’s life, how much did you guys talk about the reality of her story with Simon, versus just focusing on the script?
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These are two guys with a deep breadth of knowledge about Dylan and his past.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of guys
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  • Told about Burrow's confidence in Higgins running it back with himself and Chase in 2025, Higgins, who is playing on the franchise tag and has totaled 581 yards and five touchdowns on 45 receptions this season, was blunt.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But from the perimeter to the slot, the 6-foot, 200-pound wideout went on to turn 158 receptions into 1,845 yards and 15 touchdowns over his next 50 games.
    Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of receptions
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  • After all, changes in the makeup of the party coalitions and the varying appeal of individual candidates can lead different states to move in opposite directions.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, either a multilateral framework like the OECD’s Pillar One will need to be implemented, or regional coalitions like the EU will need to push forward with policies that force larger players to reckon with a coordinated global push for fairness.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • Two young men meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bromance.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The video also shows armed men in the headwraps typically worn by RSF soldiers on motorcycles.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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