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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
At fan gatherings, drones are barred within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Despite the trio's famous parents, the youngest Brodericks have managed to mostly stay out of the spotlight, except for public family gatherings like a January 2026 book launch for composer Marc Shaiman.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Authorities in France imposed alcohol restrictions in public spaces and at some major gatherings as temperatures climbed toward triple digits, as health experts warn that drinking in extreme heat can lead to dehydration and other health risks.
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Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
There are no records of Collegiant gatherings in Delft, and certainly nothing to suggest that Maria was part of one.
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Neighbor George Ford says gatherings at the property are common.
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Tabletop games have been a fixture of human gatherings for millennia.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
However, as the summer season rolls on, large gatherings of all stripes pose challenges to the city’s Police Department, especially in neighborhoods where violence is already more common.
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Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Anti-Israel gatherings continued to be major hubs for antisemitic incidents, though the total number of such gatherings dropped slightly to 1,210 (from 1,358 the previous year), according to the report.
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Toby Axelrod,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Despite the trio's famous parents, the youngest Brodericks have managed to mostly stay out of the spotlight, except for public family gatherings like a January 2026 book launch for composer Marc Shaiman.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Authorities in France imposed alcohol restrictions in public spaces and at some major gatherings as temperatures climbed toward triple digits, as health experts warn that drinking in extreme heat can lead to dehydration and other health risks.
—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
There are no records of Collegiant gatherings in Delft, and certainly nothing to suggest that Maria was part of one.
—
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Neighbor George Ford says gatherings at the property are common.
—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Tabletop games have been a fixture of human gatherings for millennia.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
However, as the summer season rolls on, large gatherings of all stripes pose challenges to the city’s Police Department, especially in neighborhoods where violence is already more common.
—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Anti-Israel gatherings continued to be major hubs for antisemitic incidents, though the total number of such gatherings dropped slightly to 1,210 (from 1,358 the previous year), according to the report.
—
Toby Axelrod,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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The company began manufacturing ripcord assemblies in support of the defense effort.
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At meetings, in the Oval Office, at Mar-a-Lago.
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Seiya Suzuki and Michael Conforto also homered for the Cubs, who moved 6 1/2 games behind the NL Central-leading Brewers, who had won the first four meetings between the teams this season.
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As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.
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The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture.
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There had always been a party element to the Red44 conferences, but now, in Chicago, the group was finally reaching a breaking point, partly owing to explosive growth on Burdette’s side of the business.
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The Big 12 owned the 2026 NBA draft like few conferences in recent years.
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Rich reds, electric greens, and tropical blues appear in many of our summer collections and are taking over city streets from Paris to New York, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
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This marks the third release between Nahmias and Puma since the relationship was first revealed by FN in June 2025 during Paris men’s collections.
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.
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The study concludes that the self-forming membrane represents a new approach to molecular separation, in which interactions between the membrane and complex liquid mixtures create nanoscale separation channels.
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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix.
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Both congregations identify as non-denominational, evangelical Christian churches.
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Leaders of major churches failed to report abusers to police or their congregations, the report said.
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“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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