1
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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3
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
Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on Wednesday, pioneered a new model for conservative political advocacy, merging multi-platform media commentary with in-person gatherings and get-out-the-vote drives.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The cut was used in a flash mob video posted by Julian Cohen, known for live musical performances and large gatherings of singers and performers.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
By mixing tradition with play, the pieces are meant to make both everyday meals and holiday gatherings feel special.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
His son, Chris Holbrook, remembers the house as a stage of sorts, where family milestones and gatherings of the city’s arts and culture leaders unfolded side by side.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The inability to ticket events or hold private wine club gatherings undermines wineries’ ability to manage attendance, ensure safety and maintain essential loyalty programs.
—Elaine Lyttleton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Officials are asking locals to consider masking up in some settings, like crowded, indoor gatherings — and get the jab.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Few gatherings can compete with that level of celebrity.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Right across from Waverly Local, a new wine bar, Waverly Proper, offers vino-tastings and rotating pop-up events on weekends as well as yoga classes and other community gatherings during the week in the town’s old general store.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The cut was used in a flash mob video posted by Julian Cohen, known for live musical performances and large gatherings of singers and performers.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
By mixing tradition with play, the pieces are meant to make both everyday meals and holiday gatherings feel special.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
His son, Chris Holbrook, remembers the house as a stage of sorts, where family milestones and gatherings of the city’s arts and culture leaders unfolded side by side.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The inability to ticket events or hold private wine club gatherings undermines wineries’ ability to manage attendance, ensure safety and maintain essential loyalty programs.
—Elaine Lyttleton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Officials are asking locals to consider masking up in some settings, like crowded, indoor gatherings — and get the jab.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Few gatherings can compete with that level of celebrity.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Right across from Waverly Local, a new wine bar, Waverly Proper, offers vino-tastings and rotating pop-up events on weekends as well as yoga classes and other community gatherings during the week in the town’s old general store.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
Noun
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Break the bomber into sub-assemblies and move them on a line like automobiles.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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The projector-prism assemblies of the display modules sit behind the plate, flanking the adjustable rubber nosepads on wire arms.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to panels and workshops, Industry Connect, the event’s signature one-on-one meetings with industry leaders and experts, will be held on both days.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Then at last, on May 26, 1783, Michell sent an article to Cavendish, asking for it to be read at one of the meetings of the Royal Society.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The track becomes Cardi’s eighth leader, which is one of the most impressive accumulations of champions of all time on Billboard’s ranking of the most successful songs at rap radio stations across the United States.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The new pact will grant access to games from the NBA, NHL, LaLiga, college sports from major conferences and more beginning in October.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The talking head part of his job almost seamlessly blended together with the political-organizing part, but arguably what stood out most were his public appearances at conservative conferences and on college campuses.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And that’s why West Ada’s property tax collections will come in at $857,000.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bird’s next album will follow 2023’s Outside Problems and his two 2024 covers collections, Sunday Morning Put-On and Cunningham Bird.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Using an ice chamber, the team froze mixtures of water, carbon dioxide, methane and ammonia to a bone-chilling –420 degrees Fahrenheit (-253 degrees Celsius), mimicking frigid conditions near the moon's surface.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even beverages such as coffee, Coke, and their mixtures could be classified with strong performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Not all of the over 200,000 nonprofits that have investment accounts or nearly 68,000 congregations that derive part of their income from investments can hire full-time staff or consultants to align their portfolios with their missions.—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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