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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
The Nuremberg rallies were simply political stage plays, with music from Wagner, drums, symmetrical marching formations, red flags, and gatherings often held in darkness to heighten the mood.
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Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Without a doubt, guests would never get such a light touch there, where the security protocol for large gatherings calls for checkpoints—sometimes several of them, including mandatory ID checks and physical screening.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
This batch cocktail is perfect for outdoor, springtime gatherings.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Its investigation into lockdown-breaking gatherings in government offices during the COVID-19 pandemic helped end the political career of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The estate is also well equipped for staff, with a one-bedroom caretaker’s cottage and a dedicated catering kitchen to handle larger gatherings.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The side table unfolds into six stools for gatherings, then neatly stacks back together into a stylish end piece.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Adding unique light fixtures can instantly create a warm, inviting atmosphere for evening gatherings.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Some of the gatherings have led to disturbances near malls, including in Towson and White Marsh.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Without a doubt, guests would never get such a light touch there, where the security protocol for large gatherings calls for checkpoints—sometimes several of them, including mandatory ID checks and physical screening.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
This batch cocktail is perfect for outdoor, springtime gatherings.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Its investigation into lockdown-breaking gatherings in government offices during the COVID-19 pandemic helped end the political career of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The estate is also well equipped for staff, with a one-bedroom caretaker’s cottage and a dedicated catering kitchen to handle larger gatherings.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The side table unfolds into six stools for gatherings, then neatly stacks back together into a stylish end piece.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Adding unique light fixtures can instantly create a warm, inviting atmosphere for evening gatherings.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Some of the gatherings have led to disturbances near malls, including in Towson and White Marsh.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
Noun
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The Bristol location of IDEX Health & Science engineers and manufactures plastic manifolds and fluidic assemblies for the in-vitro diagnostics bio market.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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The job entails making, installing and repairing sometimes enormous metal assemblies for vessels.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The coalition says members have asserted that America is specifically a Judeo-Christian or Christian nation and notes that most commission meetings took place at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, an institution with Christian leadership.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The first trimester Maple prides herself on cramming her schedule with meetings, juggling multiple tasks and constantly being on the go.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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In this case, that would take 16 multiplication operations and 16 additions (or four accumulations).—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Big 12’s future health and stability hinge on its ability to find new partners who believe in the product and want to be affiliated with one of America’s highest-profile college athletic conferences.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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As for holding events at expensive hotels and dining in fine restaurants, Nelson said that the leaders Jones was networking with on the international trips don’t hold their conferences at the Red Roof Inn or have lunches at Wendy’s.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The designer regularly curates new collections and fresh apparel and is widely known for her signature splits at the end of her runway shows.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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That said, debt settlement can be a legitimate option, particularly for those who are already in severe financial distress, have accounts that have already gone to collections or are weighing bankruptcy as the alternative.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 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
Noun
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Accessibility 25 mixtures by helicopter from Bali, flying over the Gili island, or landing in the rice fields, or a two-hour drive from the main airport in Lombok.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Previous methods required researchers to extract proteins from bacterial mixtures containing thousands of other molecules, a process that significantly limited throughput.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Site visits and work in the studio will be part of her creative research, as well as dialogues with religious communities and congregations, university professors and artisans.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, attributed the membership dip in part to church closures and to congregations cleaning up their membership rolls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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