Text: 1 something that happens<dinnertime was devoted to talking over the dayʼs events, not to watching television>Synonymsaffair, circumstance, episode, hap, happening, incident, occasion, occurrence, thingRelated Wordscoincidence, fluke, freak; landmark, milestone, page, phenomenon, turning point; adventure, experience; accident, crisis, emergency, juncture; achievement, deed, exploit, feat; news, tidings 2 something that might happen<in the event of rain, graduation ceremonies will be held indoors>Synonymscase, contingency, eventuality, possibilityRelated Wordsprobability; chance, risk 3 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>— see game 1 4 a social gathering<the mayorʼs evenings are often tied up with one event after another>— see party 1

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