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cock·tail par·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cocktail partynoun

    an afternoon party at which cocktails are served

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  1. cocktail partynoun

    a party at which cocktails are served

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  1. Cocktail party

    A cocktail party is a party at which cocktails are served. It is sometimes called a cocktail reception. A cocktail party organized for purposes of social or business networking is called a mixer. A cocktail hour is sometimes used by managers of hotels and restaurants as a means of attracting bar patrons between 4 pm and 6 pm. Some events, such as wedding receptions, are preceded by a cocktail hour. During the cocktail hour, guests socialize while drinking and eating appetizers. Organizers of these events use the cocktail hour to occupy guests between related events and to reduce the number of guests who arrive late.

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  1. cocktail party

    A cocktail party is a social gathering where invited guests gather to enjoy beverages, often alcoholic mixed drinks or cocktails, and light refreshments or appetizers. This type of party is usually held in the early evening and can be a casual or formal event, designed for socializing, networking, or celebrating a specific occasion.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cocktail party in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cocktail party in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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  1. Man President Luke Ellis:

    The basic dynamics of the market are with us for a while. It's not cool to go to a cocktail and say the answer is 'own bonds and lots of bonds, and be long the dollar and continue to own the Nikkei and be short the yen, Everybody likes to turn up to a cocktail party and call turning points, but I don't think we're seeing one ... We may have a change in printing press, but it's the same environment, and the great thing about computers is they don't go to cocktail parties.

  2. Man President Luke Ellis:

    The basic dynamics of the market are with us for a while. It's not cool to go to a cocktail (party) and say the answer is 'own bonds and lots of bonds, and be long the dollar and continue to own the Nikkei and be short the yen, Everybody likes to turn up to a cocktail party and call turning points, but I don't think we're seeing one ... We may have a change in printing press, but it's the same environment, and the great thing about computers is they don't go to cocktail parties.

  3. Pete Buttigieg:

    It's not only in the Middle East we see the consequences of the disappearance of U.S. leadership, it's not just the mockery at a cocktail party. ... It's the looks on the faces.

  4. David Allen:

    To me, Twitter is like a cocktail party.


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