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parties

  • plural
    of party.
    party
    noun
    a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc..
  • present tense form
    of party (3rd person singular).
    party
    noun
    a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc..

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"So if the parties so decide -- and they come to Panama -- they better be prepared for action and immediate results on the ground."

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

His firm currently holds a roughly 16% stake, along with related parties, and continues to have a board presence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Around the country, state legislatures from both parties have used preemption laws to control local governments.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Much will depend on the role played by the two Arab parties, which were projected to win a record 18 or 19 seats.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The only interested parties missing from the conference were the ultimate borrowers, the American home buyers, but even they, in a way, were on hand, serving drinks, spinning wheels, and rolling dice.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis