Noun

parties

  1. Plural form of party.

Verb

parties

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of party.

Anagrams

French

Verb

parties f. pl.

  1. Feminine plural past participle of partir.

Noun

parties

  1. Plural form of partie.

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Sun Nov 22 04:48:33 2009

A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, and recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing as well.

Some parties are held in honor of a specific person, day, or event (e.g., a birthday party, a Super Bowl party, or a St. Patrick’s Day party). Parties of this kind are often called celebrations.

A party is not necessarily a private occasion. Public parties are sometimes held in pubs and bars, and people attending such parties may be charged an admission fee by the host.

In Western cultures, particularly in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, birthday parties are often accompanied by colorful decorations, such as balloons and streamers. A birthday cake is often served with candles that are to be blown out after a “birthday wish” has been made. The birthday boy/girl gets the first piece of cake. While the birthday cake is being brought to the table, the song Happy Birthday to You is sung by the guests. Event management agencies and professional party services are being utilized increasingly to organize birthday parties.

Themed birthday parties are growing increasingly popular as licensed plates, streamers, napkins and piñatas are being distributed with characters from kids' games, books, television shows, movies and even websites.

A child’s birthday party may be held at his/her home or in a public place. Soft drinks are often served alongside water and both sweet and savory foods. In many cultures, a birthday cake is served. Birthday parties for children often feature entertainment, party games and goody bags. Adults’ birthday parties in Western countries are often held in restaurants, bars or nightclubs. In some cultures, guests are expected to bring birthday gifts.

There are a wide range of gifts given at birthday parties. For kids, toys like barbies, action figures, and stuffed animals are popular. For teens and adults, in addition to more personalized gifts, gift cards to his/her favorite store are also popular. Some people opt to have gifts given to others in donation, instead of accepting gifts for themselves. For children, popular benefiting charities are animal shelters and rescue houses. For adults, political or social causes may be chosen more often.

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Why are the Republicans and Democrat parties the only parties on televised debates?
Q. Why aren't other parties on the debates such as the Libertarian party or the Green party or any other political party?
Asked by Eli - Mon Oct 13 10:35:04 2008 - - 15 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's not right, but it's the facts, Because people are so stuck on Democrat and Republican they are the only ones that matter. I bet you half of America doesn't even know that other parties exist. I wish we would break the chain of Demo and Repub, and try something different because obviously the systems that we have now are not working!
Answered by Mooner - Mon Oct 13 10:41:04 2008

How to get invited to parties in highschool, i am a freshman?
Q. So i am 15 and its the end of the year. i havent been to any parties. whenever people are planning them i feel self consious and go home or hang with kids i dont know well. How do i get invited to parties without coming off too strong. Is it because im still a freshman. Im friends with popular kids. Lastly, it seems harder to get invited to girls parties, because im a boy. how do i get invited to those? TY
Asked by Ryan N - Sun Jun 21 19:40:33 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You say you are a freshman but do not say how old the kids are at the parties. Maybe they are jrs. or srs.? Some people don't wait for an invite. They will ask if they can appear at a party. Some people just show up. You would not come off as "coming on too strong" if you asked because that's how a lot of people get to a party. Something formal like a wedding would be a violation of etiquette if you showed up uninvited or even asked to come to if you weren't invited. Try asking, it won't hurt.
Answered by LORD BALTIMORE - Sun Jun 21 19:55:37 2009

What other ways can i advertise my Stringfellows Parties?
Q. I have just become self-employed and im a party agent for Stringfellows Retail, so far so good but i am running out of ideas of where to advertise my parties and i really want to get more parties booked. So far i have tried business cards, adverts in shop windows and on shop counters, large posters in my car windows, telling everyone i no. I have around 15 parties booked, but no it could be much better, as some of my team have 30-40, i just need to know how to interst people, so if you can help me please do. Thanks in advance!
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A. If you have a particular interest, find a club or group with your interest - or two - or more. If you like to fish, join a group which goes fishing and has meetings. If you like to quilt, invest your time and money joining that local club or group &&& be active!!! Get on committees, get to be known as a "can do" type of person. You should have fun [and Yes, some aggravation, too]. You should make some friends and begin networking. You may get some leads! AND look how much time, money and aggravation you'll save! LOTS! Be active in your church, temple or mosque - for the same reasons. When you meet nice people AND they are nice to you, write a "Thank You" note - in your very best handwriting on good quality stationery with a matching… [cont.]
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