party (noun)

  • 1party — noun 1 political group ADJECTIVE ▪ political ▪ centre/center, centre right/center right, left wing, right wing ▪ centrist, fascist, leftist …

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  • 2party — ► NOUN (pl. parties) 1) a social gathering of invited guests. 2) a formally organized political group that puts forward candidates for local or national office. 3) a group of people taking part in an activity or trip. 4) a person or group forming …

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  • 3party — par·ty n pl parties 1 a: one (as a person, group, or entity) constituting alone or with others one of the sides of a proceeding, transaction, or agreement the parties to a contract a person who signed the instrument as a party to the instrument… …

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  • 4party man — noun a member of a political party who follows strictly the party line • Syn: ↑party liner • Hypernyms: ↑politician, ↑politico, ↑pol, ↑political leader * * * noun : a member or adherent of a political party; …

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  • 5party spirit — noun devotion to a political party • Hypernyms: ↑devotion * * * party spirit noun 1. The unreasonable spirit of a party man 2. A festive atmosphere • • • Main Entry: ↑party * * * ˌparty ˈspirit [ …

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  • 6party politics — noun plural but usually singular in construction : politics engaged in by, expressed through the medium of, or considered from the viewpoint of political parties as distinguished from other interests (as geographical sections or economic classes) …

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  • 7party piece — noun An act or turn that one is known for performing to entertain others • • • Main Entry: ↑party * * * party piece UK US noun [countable] [singular party piece plural …

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  • 8party political — UK US adjective only before noun british relating to party politics or done by a political party a party political broadcast on behalf of the Labour Party Thesaurus: relating to political parties and their supportershyponym * * * ˌparty… …

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  • 9party line — noun Date: 1834 1. the policy or practice of a political party 2. a single telephone circuit connecting two or more subscribers with the exchange called also party wire 3. the principles or policies of an individual or organization; also the… …

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  • 10party wall — ˌparty ˈwall noun [countable] PROPERTY LAW a dividing wall between two houses, apartments etc, which belongs to both owners * * * party wall UK US noun [C] PROPERTY ► a wall that is shared by two buildings: »Any building owner wishing to… …

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