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as in assemblies
a body of people come together in one place
the President spoke before the gathering of student leaders
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2
as in meetings
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
attended a gathering for descendants of people who came to America on the Mayflower
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as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a great gathering of dust under the bed
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Recent Examples of gatherings
Breakfast at Sophia works perfectly for multi-generational gatherings.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Some events may include gatherings and live music in the outdoor garden space, adjacent to the Cook County Forest Preserve, Kehoe said.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
As the furor over the October 7th attack and the Gaza war subsides, such gatherings have become easier to organize, several Beth El members told me.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
In the mountainous Iraqi district of Byara, relatives used to regularly cross the border to visit one another for family gatherings and religious celebrations.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
More than half of respondents said antisemitism is also very likely to come up at holiday gatherings, reflecting anxiety about domestic fallout from the conflict alongside concern over other events overseas.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Israel’s military recently extended its wartime guidelines for civilians, which prevent large gatherings and encourage people to stay within a certain distance of bomb shelters, for an additional week.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Public gatherings in Israel are limited to 50 people due to the war and dangers from incoming missiles from Iran.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Some events may include gatherings and live music in the outdoor garden space, adjacent to the Cook County Forest Preserve, Kehoe said.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
As the furor over the October 7th attack and the Gaza war subsides, such gatherings have become easier to organize, several Beth El members told me.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
In the mountainous Iraqi district of Byara, relatives used to regularly cross the border to visit one another for family gatherings and religious celebrations.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
More than half of respondents said antisemitism is also very likely to come up at holiday gatherings, reflecting anxiety about domestic fallout from the conflict alongside concern over other events overseas.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Israel’s military recently extended its wartime guidelines for civilians, which prevent large gatherings and encourage people to stay within a certain distance of bomb shelters, for an additional week.
—Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Public gatherings in Israel are limited to 50 people due to the war and dangers from incoming missiles from Iran.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
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The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The company makes sheet metal parts and assemblies for industries including medical, aerospace, defense, communications and technology.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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The teams split two previous meetings, so the winner Monday wins the tiebreaker if the teams finish tie.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curtis Reigh, one of nine Republicans running for county commissioner, also cited the lack of public comment at board meetings as a reason for increased interest among candidates, including younger contenders.—
Rhiannon Evans,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for parts of western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and the West Virginia panhandle, saying that parts of the area could see snow accumulations between one and three inches along with gusting winds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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If a dipstick test is positive, further lab tests to measure daily protein accumulations in urine can assess possible kidney damage and guide the next steps in the diagnosis.—
Charles Schmidt,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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There are annual conferences, key networking events that function as temporary epicenters.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 1926 auditorium, designed by Chicago architects Benjamin Marshall and Charles Fox (whose resumes also include the Drake and Blackstone Hotels), once housed surgical conferences.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Most of the Art Institute’s antiquities, silver objects, and musical instrument collections were still in storage, but the trustees had placed statuary, paintings, and other items in the halls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Samples from the voyage have been shared around the country, held in collections including at the CSIRO, the Australian Museum and state museums — ensuring these deep-sea discoveries are preserved for scientists and curious minds alike.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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The goal is to design, manufacture, and test a prototype thruster capable of stable operation with Earth’s atmospheric gases (N₂/O₂ mixtures), achieving at least 50% electrical efficiency and a minimum specific impulse of 4200 s.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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The move by the Environmental Protection Agency will allow retailers to sell less expensive formulations of gasoline, including mixtures that include 15% ethanol — known as E15 — that typically are not permitted during warmer months.—
Brianne Pfannenstiel,
Des Moines Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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The attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, one of the largest synagogue congregations in the country, rocked the community.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Conservative congregations are different from conservatism in the political sense, Honig explained, but the terms are often conflated.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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