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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
The compound has hosted weddings and other family gatherings.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Whether as part of everyday routines, gatherings, or watch parties, these Twizzlers Straws are the perfect addition.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The gatherings came in the wake of the United States and Israel launching a joint war against Iran at the end of last month, bombing several sites and killing high-ranking officials in the country’s government, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Large public gatherings tied to the Muslim faith carry a complicated history in America.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Large gatherings and special events are allowed at the park with a permit — which the teens did not acquire before playing hooky on the unseasonably warm March afternoon.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Sac State basketball was a big draw, setting program attendance records with overflow gatherings exceeding 3,000.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran’s foreign minister has said that the election of a new supreme leader could happen as early as this week, but the intensive Israeli attacks targeting gatherings of senior officials may slow down the process.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Mayor Jeff Cheney said the city expects to become an epicenter for large‑scale fan gatherings during the tournament.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
Whether as part of everyday routines, gatherings, or watch parties, these Twizzlers Straws are the perfect addition.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The gatherings came in the wake of the United States and Israel launching a joint war against Iran at the end of last month, bombing several sites and killing high-ranking officials in the country’s government, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Large public gatherings tied to the Muslim faith carry a complicated history in America.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Large gatherings and special events are allowed at the park with a permit — which the teens did not acquire before playing hooky on the unseasonably warm March afternoon.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Sac State basketball was a big draw, setting program attendance records with overflow gatherings exceeding 3,000.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran’s foreign minister has said that the election of a new supreme leader could happen as early as this week, but the intensive Israeli attacks targeting gatherings of senior officials may slow down the process.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
Mayor Jeff Cheney said the city expects to become an epicenter for large‑scale fan gatherings during the tournament.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
Noun
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The presentations are conducted during school assemblies built around the power of personal storytelling.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Regional assemblies for Scotland and Wales are one result.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Your quick mind shines in meetings, while your flexible style can help a supervisor, client, or teacher feel confident approving your suggestions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Medvedev had dropped his last four meetings against Alcaraz, including a loss in the Indian Wells final in 2024.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ice accumulations may make roads slick, while lighter snow totals will still cause travel difficulties and drifting snow as winds pick up.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Geographically, how separate are the different conferences, since the headquarters are spread out, outside of the convention center footprint that used to hold everything together?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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This raises questions about the legal relationship between athletes, conferences and the NCAA in a college sports world that has morphed into quasi-pro sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Over recent years, Illinois has seen a flock of corporations flee to more tax-friendly locations, which means shrinking tax collections and fewer employees to contribute to the income- tax pool.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The late Jim Irsay, longtime owner of the Indianapolis Colts who died last year, spent decades assembling one of the most eclectic private collections of American popular culture ever gathered.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 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
Noun
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The challenges lie mostly in the big difference between gasoline and diesel engine designs; specifically compression ratios and fuel mixtures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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Without aluminum alloys and other metallic mixtures, assembly lines churning out modern tanks, trucks and airplanes would grind to a halt.—
Thomas Robertson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The move was interpreted by many, including Schatzline, as permission for churches to endorse candidates to their congregations.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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There are nearly 850 congregations in the United States and Canada that make up the Reform Jewish movement, according to the Union for Reform Judaism, which combines the tenets of Judaism while acknowledging the need for change and adaptation.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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