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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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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
That turn lane now is part of what the village calls the Sloan Triangle, an area that would become a large part of the plaza and used for gatherings.
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Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Here is a chronological look at those three gatherings, followed by a quick list of other places to hear jazz and jazz-adjacent music in the next couple of months.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
But for most people, 24 hours or less of ice retention is plenty for picnics, beach days, or backyard gatherings.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The Cultural Center offers a rich year-round events program that includes motivational talks, inspiring performances, salons, dinners, wellness experiences and intimate gatherings with artists, thinkers, chefs and cultural leaders.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Frozen lakes take center stage for popular festivals, sporting events and gatherings.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Thousands of world leaders have discussed it behind closed doors at their elite gatherings.
—Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Many gatherings, like Billboard’s Power 100 Party, Clive Davis’s Pre-Grammy Gala, and the Resonator Awards, will recognize industry titans who have and continue to shape music today.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
The two got together for what April hoped was the beginning of many family gatherings.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Here is a chronological look at those three gatherings, followed by a quick list of other places to hear jazz and jazz-adjacent music in the next couple of months.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
But for most people, 24 hours or less of ice retention is plenty for picnics, beach days, or backyard gatherings.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The Cultural Center offers a rich year-round events program that includes motivational talks, inspiring performances, salons, dinners, wellness experiences and intimate gatherings with artists, thinkers, chefs and cultural leaders.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Frozen lakes take center stage for popular festivals, sporting events and gatherings.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Thousands of world leaders have discussed it behind closed doors at their elite gatherings.
—Zack Kass, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Many gatherings, like Billboard’s Power 100 Party, Clive Davis’s Pre-Grammy Gala, and the Resonator Awards, will recognize industry titans who have and continue to shape music today.
—Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
The two got together for what April hoped was the beginning of many family gatherings.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
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The decree banned all political activities and public assemblies, with martial law troops moving to seize control of the National Assembly.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Middle and high schools in the district will hold assemblies with the San Diego County Bike Coalition to teach students about e-bike regulations and safety, Harris said.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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When the art department’s comps are ready for presentation, jacket meetings are held.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Commissioners are not allowed legally to discuss the project with each other except at public meetings under Florida law.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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AccuWeather reported accumulations of 12 to 16 inches in the Charlotte area, including 11 inches at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cities including Raleigh and Greensboro, North Carolina, and Norfolk, Virginia, are among those at risk for significant snow accumulations.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Those types of agreements are permitted in part by the settlement between the NCAA, power conferences and current and former D-I athletes represented by the House, Carter and Hubbard antitrust litigations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indianapolis conferences often draw law enforcement As a popular site for conventions and conferences, downtown Indianapolis in particular can be a hotbed for rumors.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Education Department encouraged borrowers to use the collections pause as an opportunity to evaluate their options for getting their student loans out of default, and noted that negative credit reporting associated with the defaulted loans would continue.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mules have been trending lately with minimalist styles appearing on various runways and as part of recent collections for brands like Saint Laurent and Victoria Beckham.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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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 natural sugars of beet juice lower the freezing point of water, allowing salt mixtures to work at much lower temperatures and preventing refreezing, while also helping salt stick to the road longer.—
Jeff Martin,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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How to Recycle Batteries Different batteries are made using different mixtures of chemical elements and metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel, and silver, while others may contain cobalt, lithium, and graphite that are treated as critical minerals by the United States Geological Survey.—
Katherine Gallagher,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
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All of this has left room for upstarts such as Douglas Wilson’s Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, a growing network of more than 150 Christian-nationalist congregations.—
Hillary Rodham Clinton,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Today, as a result of California’s law, at least 80 congregations in Los Angeles are exploring housing projects on their lands, according to Barragán’s office.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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