party
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈpɑrti/
- I speak in the interests of our party and for the cause of humanity.
- a political party
- the ruling party
- the opposition party
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- This is a common sense compromise both parties should embrace.
- You know, the sad part is, is that Mitch McConnell puts party before country.
- Is the National Socialist German Workers Party known as that term socialist.
- Almost always it's the party to the right.
- Let's focus on restoring the party and strengthening the Soviet Union.
- And the Conservative Party is a, an alliance.
- And now we just had both parties were pro war.
- It's not just two parties that is a lie.
- But it isn't what drove the grassroots Tea Party that there's good.
- With the Green Party the only party home by and for people.
Examples
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Their fear is straightforward: the loss of party control over the generals and their troops.
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But how does one know it was in the parties' best interests to agree?
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The case of Israel and its religious parties is a powerful challenge to this model.
Academic text (1999) -
So I helped them put together a political party.
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The Republican Party will be known as the party of great healthcare.
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We agreed to push the parties to the negotiations table.
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Secondly, in terms of relations between the parties, a lot has changed.
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In the context of authoritarianism and civil war, political parties and unions made strategic decisions.
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In Costa Rica, supporters of the two dominant parties are more likely to exhibit regime support.
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The Democratic Party aims to increase healthcare access for all citizens.
Synonyms
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2.7
A group of people with the same political ideas who try to win elections
Idioms
- Informal
1
3.9
A person who makes parties fun by being lively and entertaining others
- Offensive
1
9.8
A person who makes others feel awkward at a social gathering
A style that looks formal at the front and casual at the back
Compounds
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2.5
A major political party in the United States that supports conservative policies
385
1.8
A major political party in the United States that supports liberal and progressive policies
- Literature
303
6.7
A political movement in the United States that wants smaller government and lower taxes
269
1.0
A social gathering to celebrate someone's birthday with food, games, and gifts
108
3.5
A political party that wants a society where the state owns businesses and property
98
2.8
A party for a man before he gets married with his male friends to celebrate
38
3.7
A major political party that supports private business and smaller government
28
3.7
A political party that wants to protect the environment and support fair social policies
25
1.8
A group of people who take part in a marriage ceremony, like the bride, groom, bridesmaids and groomsmen
- US
23
3.7
A political group that tries to win elections to help working people and get fair treatment for all
17
3.4
A political party in the United States that supports government ownership of businesses and greater economic equality
16
3.7
Political party that ruled Germany under Adolf Hitler from 1933 to 1945 and hurt many people
- Informal
12
7.0
A person who goes to a party without being invited and often causes trouble
10
6.8
A celebration when someone tells friends and family about their sexual orientation or gender identity
- UK
9
2.8
A major political party in the United Kingdom that supports workers, trade unions, and social welfare policies
7
5.4
A protest in 1773 when American colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes
A major United States political party in the early 1800s that wanted limits on national government power
- Literature
6
6.5
A powerful political leader who controls votes and chooses party jobs behind the scenes
5
6.5
A former American political party founded by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 called the Bull Moose Party
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4.6
A political party that wants a slow change from capitalism to democratic socialism
2
7.9
A former American political party from 1834 to 1854 that opposed the Democrats and supported high taxes on imported goods
2
6.9
A political party in the early United States that supported a strong central government
1
7.5
A former US political party from the 1890s that supported farmers, more silver money, and government control of railroads
1
3.6
A UK political party in the centre that supports liberal social policies and reforms to help working people
1
2.7
A major political party in the United Kingdom that supports workers and social justice
1
8.9
A Kurdish armed and political group that wants its own government in southeastern Turkey
1
8.9
A former US political party started by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 that supported progressive reforms
1
6.9
A political party in the United States that wants workers to own businesses peacefully
1
9.6
A US political group in the 1850s that wanted to limit immigrant and Catholic influence
How Powerful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Party in politics comes from the old word part meaning 'part' or 'side'. A political party is a group on the same 'side' with shared aims, so parties act together to try to gain power.