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afterparty

British  
/ ˈɑːftəˌpɑːtɪ /

noun

  1. a small party held after a larger event, such as a pop concert or film première, to which only a select group of guests is invited

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When Sam Altman arrived in Los Angeles to attend Vanity Fair’s Oscar afterparty earlier this month, his company was just weeks away from being able to license its Sora video-generation tools to Hollywood studios.

From The Wall Street Journal

Celebrities are a common sight at the popular US fast food chain, perhaps in part due to its relationship with the Oscars - Vanity Fair, which hosts the now-legendary afterparty, has served In-N-Out burgers at the event since 1994, according to US media.

From BBC

After the show, it’s the afterparty.

From Los Angeles Times

Joel Kim Booster’s ideal Sunday Funday involves breakfast burritos, Ginger Rogers Beach, Chinese food, El Cid and an afterparty at his place.

From Los Angeles Times

The flash of a digital camera went off like a strobe as Yair Lopez documented his friends before their night at an afterparty.

From Los Angeles Times