as in event
a social gathering
we're hosting a little shindig this weekend for some friends
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Recent Examples of shindig
Obviously, Moira did not want to be at this shindig.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
Biden can raise a ton of campaign cash from big-bucks donors at these shindigs.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 May 2024
Disney employees, along with Marine Corps service members and Toys for Tots reps, are poised to collect toy donations at the charitable shindig.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Read: Thanksgiving should be in October Attending a less-than-thrilling shindig, anyway, isn’t necessarily a noble sacrifice.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
Biden can raise a ton of campaign cash from big-bucks donors at these shindigs.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 May 2024
Disney employees, along with Marine Corps service members and Toys for Tots reps, are poised to collect toy donations at the charitable shindig.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Read: Thanksgiving should be in October Attending a less-than-thrilling shindig, anyway, isn’t necessarily a noble sacrifice.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shindig
Noun
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The Commission’s recent Enforcement Advisory to the radio industry as a whole stated that manipulating airplay based on artist participation in station events without proper disclosure violates federal laws.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Most events—about six out of every 10—had at least some seats selling below face value, with a third of tickets sold within a month of the game going for below the original price.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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McConnell, the Kentucky Republican who turned 83 on Thursday, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Which raises the questions: What political party does Mullen actually represent?—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The soon to be mom would like a courthouse wedding versus a big bash as the planning element is turning out to be stressful.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds stopped by Chris Rock's 60th birthday bash to help the comedian celebrate in style — and posed for photos with a few celebrity friends.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The developer backed away after getting a chilly reception from Chesterton’s Advisory Plan Commission in November 2022.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Trump acknowledged the celebratory month in January, and hosted a reception honoring the occasion last week at the White House, despite his own executive orders rolling back DEI––parts of which a federal judge has blocked.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The duo were all smiles for the fete, which has drawn industry heavyweights from across the entertainment world, including Saturday Night Live cast members and writers past and present, superstar musicians and A-List actors, directors and producers.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Artisans of Wine & Food, Boca Raton January 15 – 18, 2026 The Artisans of Wine & Food is a longtime festival favorite in Napa Valley, California, where it’s been held since the 1980s — and in January, the lavish fete made its East Coast debut at The Boca Raton.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Shindig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shindig. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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