1
as in things
something that happens
dinnertime was devoted to talking over the day's events, not to watching television
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in possibilities
something that might happen
in the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in tournaments
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in parties
a social gathering
the mayor's evenings are often tied up with one event after another
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of events
But with equities plunging again Thursday, questions remain over market stability, as the course ahead is anything but certain, considering the chaotic events of the past week or so.
—
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Many events draw attention to the importance of environmentally friendly lifestyles.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Communities throughout San Diego County will celebrate Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 25) with festivals, cleanups and other events to help take care of the planet, starting in local neighborhoods.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
And a big structural upgrade will be to remove a wall in the bar area that will open it up to a space that was once reserved for fine dining and is now used for private events.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
An egg hunt, face painting, balloon twisting, arts and crafts and vendors round out the day’s events.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The sequence of events gave rise to many conspiracy theories, given that Wallace is a 23XI Racing driver, a team co-owned by Hamlin and Michael Jordan.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Speaking at Deadline's Contenders TV in April, the showrunner confirmed that season 2 will take place 10 months after the events of season 1.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Cena won his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21 against JBL and followed it with victories over Triple H and Shawn Michaels in consecutive WrestleMania main events.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Many events draw attention to the importance of environmentally friendly lifestyles.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Communities throughout San Diego County will celebrate Earth Day (April 22) and Arbor Day (April 25) with festivals, cleanups and other events to help take care of the planet, starting in local neighborhoods.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
And a big structural upgrade will be to remove a wall in the bar area that will open it up to a space that was once reserved for fine dining and is now used for private events.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
An egg hunt, face painting, balloon twisting, arts and crafts and vendors round out the day’s events.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
The sequence of events gave rise to many conspiracy theories, given that Wallace is a 23XI Racing driver, a team co-owned by Hamlin and Michael Jordan.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Speaking at Deadline's Contenders TV in April, the showrunner confirmed that season 2 will take place 10 months after the events of season 1.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Cena won his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21 against JBL and followed it with victories over Triple H and Shawn Michaels in consecutive WrestleMania main events.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for events
Noun
-
The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
-
As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Agents will unlock new possibilities in contextual optimization and personalization, while copilots will ensure that campaigns remain grounded in creativity and ethics.—
Mike Villalobos,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Our minds are positively racing with possibilities.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Along with this change, the runaway use of transfer portals, major conference consolidation and realignment, and changes in national tournaments will likely continue.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
1 Jan. 2025
-
The separate East and West Division tournaments have games at home sites Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.—
Buddy Collings,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
In some cases, including Louisiana, congressional maps get redrawn to ensure minority voters represent a majority of those within a district.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
-
The ruling comes shortly after the Court reversed another capital conviction in a different state due to prosecutorial misconduct, highlighting concerns over consistency in death penalty cases.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
With 11 goals and three assists across 23 appearances in all competitions, Diaz is thriving up front under Arne Slot and was the star player in a stunning 6-3 victory at Tottenham Hotspur.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
-
Indeed, Pep Guardiola’s team have won just one of their last 12 fixtures in all competitions with Saturday’s defeat to Aston Villa dropping the defending Premier League champions down to seventh in the table, notably below Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Just ask the cross-gabled cottages, giant schnitzels, and ridiculously involved Oktoberfest celebrations.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
-
She was invited to the celebrations of their 120th and 125th anniversaries, the latter of which featured the unveiling of Kilpin’s memorial stone in the Famedio.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
There are some mitigating circumstances, including the exit of Slot’s predecessor, Jurgen Klopp, in May.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
-
The owner does have the theoretical option to try to convince a court that building expenses or other circumstances justify a higher rent increase, but few owners will go to the trouble or expense.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The Pac-12 Conference applied for trademarks this month that attempt to cover various contingencies if the league—which currently has two members, with commitments to add six more in 2026—ends up eventually fielding nine, 10, 11, 13 or 14 schools.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Dec. 2024
-
Firstly, the community is well aware of the quantum threat, and secondly, while there may not be a concrete plan in place for each public blockchain, preparations, and contingencies are well underway.—
Nimrod Lehavi,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Events.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/events. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share