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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
Visitors will encounter stories of MoAD’s Emerging Artist Program, its classroom initiatives, and signature gatherings like the Afropolitan Ball and Diaspora Dinner.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
There’s also a new fudgy Polar Pizza that’s perfect for fall gatherings.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
This can include playing both Puerto Rican and Indian music at family gatherings.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Street concerts and underground gatherings offer a rare hint of hope for the many young Russians who have grown disheartened by Moscow’s prolonged war and deepening repression.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
One member in particular, referred to as K, often held gatherings at her own place.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The institute is looking to raise $500,000 through grassroots fundraising, encouraging the people to host events and gatherings like a Setting the Table series, which brings people together to discuss the programs and services with Chery.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
For Turning Point Action, capitalizing on large cultural gatherings, whether at music festivals or memorials, has become central to its strategy.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Lueder Designer Marie Lueder was inspired by a melange of things this season — intimate gatherings, medieval carnivals, intense football matches.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
There’s also a new fudgy Polar Pizza that’s perfect for fall gatherings.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
This can include playing both Puerto Rican and Indian music at family gatherings.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Street concerts and underground gatherings offer a rare hint of hope for the many young Russians who have grown disheartened by Moscow’s prolonged war and deepening repression.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
One member in particular, referred to as K, often held gatherings at her own place.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The institute is looking to raise $500,000 through grassroots fundraising, encouraging the people to host events and gatherings like a Setting the Table series, which brings people together to discuss the programs and services with Chery.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
For Turning Point Action, capitalizing on large cultural gatherings, whether at music festivals or memorials, has become central to its strategy.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Lueder Designer Marie Lueder was inspired by a melange of things this season — intimate gatherings, medieval carnivals, intense football matches.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
Noun
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Although the assemblies are fixed, the colorful clusters evoke the dynamic changes these textiles have undergone in different regions and eras.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those include gatherings like funeral processions, picket lines that do not disrupt vehicle or foot traffic, educational activities and parades or public assemblies contained within corporate boundaries.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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In August, Mamdani held meetings with business leaders, including Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, and Robert Wolf, the CEO of 32 Advisors and the former chair and CEO of UBS Americas.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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The working group held 10 meetings between July and September, and talked to various entities affected or interested.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Elevations between 7000 and 9000 feet can see total snow accumulations of a trace to 6 inches.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This suggests that GECs can potentially also form elsewhere, but require connection to natural gas generation and accumulations below continuous permafrost.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Discussions about the fast-changing international TV distribution market are ten-a-penny at industry conferences, but the group made a lively and worthwhile contribution to the pantheon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Or Miami wins, but Georgia Tech only loses one or two conferences games, then beats Georgia, in which case the ’Canes and Jackets might both get in.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The jist of its program is helping designers present their collections at fashion weeks, go to market and network with international industry professionals.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Choo's two collections with Sailor Moon, with the most recent one released in October, quickly sold out.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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No other metal is said to be more effective than palladium for separating hydrogen from gas mixtures.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant features all-day breakfast, lunch and dinner entrées that are Cornelio Garcia originals, with his special sauces, spice mixtures and ingredients.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Attendees left the event with tourniquets or trauma bandages and were encouraged to reach out to Bound Tree Medical to purchase additional supplies for their congregations.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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What the numbers show From 2000 to 2024, the dataset records 379 incidents and 487 deaths at religious congregations and religious community centers.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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