congregates

verb

present tense third-person singular of congregate
1
as in gathers
to bring together in one body or place both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing

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2
as in meets
to come together into one body or place pilgrims have been congregating in the town's historic square for centuries

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Recent Examples of congregates Set the scene A local crowd spanning generations has just spilled out of an artist talk in the art gallery, and now congregates by the crackling fireplace in the vibey bar area of Juliette. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Like a mountain peak, sharp and pointy, where dark matter congregates. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregates
  1. gathers
  2. meets
  3. assembles
  4. converges
  5. collects
  6. convenes
  7. groups
  8. amasses
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  • Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • When her best friend’s family suddenly flees under suspicious circumstances, taking her away with them, 10-year-old Lucía gathers her gang to launch a plan inspired by their favorite superheroes.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026
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  • Chadwick is a former pastor of Forest Hill, which meets at the Ballantyne YMCA for one of its branches.
    — Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • But there’s another option for travelers looking for a more intentional vacation where the ocean meets high-end service.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
Definition of meets
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  • When figuring out what agents to potentially build, Bozeman assembles cross-functional teams consisting of engineers, operational domain experts, and people from business departments like finance and legal.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • An employee assembles a long-range drone in a workshop of the Fire Point company which manufactures FP-1 deep-strike drones and FP-2 strike drones in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on January 29, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
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  • While the sample was a false positive, the FDA’s traceback investigation still converges on Taylor Farms lettuce as a suspect, and people should continue to obey the company’s voluntary recall, the FDA confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter.
    — Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • The reviewer's eye glides over patterns it has been trained to trust, and the review converges to a ritual approval regardless of risk profile.
    — Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of converges
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  • Rob Evans, an Army veteran whose app Hots & Cots collects reviews from service members on housing and food on military bases, told ABC News that the issues are not just isolated to Fort Hood.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • This kind of arrangement isn’t new—when ARTnews broached the subject with New York’s Michael Hort, who collects with his wife Susan, he was puzzled as to why there should even be a story about it.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of collects
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  • The event convenes manufacturers, investors, government officials, and technology providers from around the world to discuss how to modernize and rebuild the sector.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Primavera often convenes small gatherings to bring wary Western executives and institutional investors to visit robotic firms, battery makers, and electric-car plants in the country.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of convenes
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  • Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of groups
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  • Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
  • The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Mar. 2026
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