1
as in incident
something that happens
dinnertime was devoted to talking over the day's events, not to watching television
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2
as in possibility
something that might happen
in the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors
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3
as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
figure skating is usually one of the most popular events in the winter Olympics
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as in party
a social gathering
the mayor's evenings are often tied up with one event after another
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Recent Examples of event
Other Prime customers may wait to search for deals or sit out the shopping event altogether.
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Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 8 July 2025
The event is one of several festivities scheduled across the nation leading up to America's official quarter-millennial on July 4, 2026.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
Yes! started out as a different movie and changed to incorporate the events of October 7?
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 July 2025
In fact, the blocks were so easy to use that government and company officials who attended the kick-off event helped to build up one of the house’s walls after only a short lesson from Garrett.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 8 July 2025
The event is one of several festivities scheduled across the nation leading up to America's official quarter-millennial on July 4, 2026.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
Yes! started out as a different movie and changed to incorporate the events of October 7?
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 July 2025
In fact, the blocks were so easy to use that government and company officials who attended the kick-off event helped to build up one of the house’s walls after only a short lesson from Garrett.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for event
Noun
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Anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact Trumbull police at 203-261-3665.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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In each of these incidents, settlers struck in broad daylight.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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But now that the SATC saga has been rebooted, is there any possibility of revisiting that love story on And Just Like That?—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Indianapolis City-County Council members are also discussing the possibility of fines and mandatory parenting classes for parents and guardians whose children repeatedly violate the new rules.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Other names appearing somewhere on tournament’s leaderboard include NFL players Travis and Jason Kelce, Sacramento Kings player Zach Lavine, and actors Miles Teller and Alfonso Ribeiro.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Sinner seemed to mean it, and to live by it; he had nearly been knocked out of the tournament during the quarterfinals, when Grigor Dimitrov had taken the first two sets and had the match in control before blowing out a pectoral muscle.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Buhari spent much of the following 30 years in fringe political parties and trying to run for president until his eventual victory over Jonathan in 2015.—
Benjamin Ezeamalu,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Many of the states are also parties to litigation filed earlier this year contesting layoffs at the federal agency and the White House's efforts to rollback diversity programming.—
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Then, on June 12, she was awakened in the middle of the night and told to gather her things.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Doing kind things for friends can be mutually beneficial.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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For more severe or persistent cases, your healthcare provider may recommend oral medications, injections or infusions, and light therapy.12 For mild cases or flares, creams, ointments, oils, and other products may help.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 July 2025
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Follow-up inspections were conducted for some restaurants, with scores improving in many cases.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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Their manager, Sarina Wiegman, has an extraordinary record in this competition, having won it with both the Netherlands and England.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The Fourth of July competition is the Super Bowl of eating events, and after being away for a year, Chestnut is ready to make his return to glory.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Oster said the sentence justified the circumstances of the killing as well as the evidence presented during the trial.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Treatment for multiple myeloma is individualized based on disease severity and other factors that include age, general health, potential risks, and personal circumstances.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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“Event.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/event. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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