Definition of partygoernext
as in celebrant
one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion chauffeured transportation was provided for those partygoers who had overindulged themselves at the bar

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Recent Examples of partygoer Prosecutors also described the killings of Tyrek Hill, 25, and Timothy Schmidt, 19, as spontaneous and cold-blooded, his targets picked randomly among the tens of thousands of partygoers that night. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Six other partygoers were treated for injuries at local hospitals. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 For a moment of peace, some partygoers stepped into the fresh summer night for a quick smoke break on the venue’s patio. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 Eventually, RaveSafe volunteers, including Nick, started delivering drug-checking services directly to partygoers. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for partygoer
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Noun
  • That sentiment has emboldened many a celebrant into terrible behavior.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Create pipelines that turn one-time celebrants into lifelong advocates.
    — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tourists and Independence Day celebrators are expected to flock to Independence Mall on Saturday, when the new panels could be on display if the National Park Service installs them in time.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026
  • Amethyst Martinez In New York City, celebrators had a plethora of events to choose from to mark the United States' 250th anniversary of its independence.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • The movie played well at a packed Alice Tully Hall, and afterparty revelers were mildly upbeat.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The playful call-and-response tune about a curvy woman walking up Rampart Street on Mardi Gras originated in the 1940s with the Mardi Gras Indians (also called the Black Masking Indians), a group of Black Carnival revelers.
    — Tracy Teo, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Partygoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partygoer. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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