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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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 collection features many luminaries from the worlds of jazz and modern dance but also features casual gatherings at neighborhood venues.
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Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Transform your Thanksgiving table into a festive feast with simple decorations that work for both large gatherings and intimate lunches.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Pairing two units creates easy stereo separation for casual gatherings.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Now a grandmother, Anduha's family continues to go to Aiea Bowl for birthday parties or church gatherings.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The holiday season is more than lights, gifts, and gatherings.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Its Keigan Genius Salon revived the intimate cross-disciplinary gatherings of 18th-century Europe — bringing together designers, artists and cultural figures to explore the intersection of fashion, architecture and art.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Rich hues of yellow, red, and orange mums dot our porches, and for social gatherings, our fall styles echo the staple colors of the season.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Opting for a few smaller gatherings with ample breaks between them can make the experience more doable.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Transform your Thanksgiving table into a festive feast with simple decorations that work for both large gatherings and intimate lunches.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Pairing two units creates easy stereo separation for casual gatherings.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Now a grandmother, Anduha's family continues to go to Aiea Bowl for birthday parties or church gatherings.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The holiday season is more than lights, gifts, and gatherings.
—Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
Its Keigan Genius Salon revived the intimate cross-disciplinary gatherings of 18th-century Europe — bringing together designers, artists and cultural figures to explore the intersection of fashion, architecture and art.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
Rich hues of yellow, red, and orange mums dot our porches, and for social gatherings, our fall styles echo the staple colors of the season.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Opting for a few smaller gatherings with ample breaks between them can make the experience more doable.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
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This manual process is incredibly slow; a past upgrade at JET, for instance, required engineers to handle 7,000 assemblies over 17 months.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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To remedy this recall, dealers will inspect and replace the rear combination light assemblies as necessary for free.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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As an architectural blacksmith, Guillory favored Japanese denim jeans—a balance of craftsmanship and professionalism—for client meetings squeezed between long days welding staircases and chandeliers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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History lends itself to those kinds of suspicions, regardless of what is actually happening in board meetings.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Advisories remain in effect through midday Saturday, with accumulations generally between 1 and 3 inches.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Overall, northern counties and areas along Lake Erie have the best chance for snow, with minor accumulations likely in higher terrain and coastal locations.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Timberwolves-Knicks game features two contenders in their respective conferences.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consensus, one of the world's biggest crypto conferences in North America, expanded to Hong Kong for the first time this year, and plans to return in 2026.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Miyake stepped back from designing the main ISSEY MIYAKE collections in 1999 to focus on research, eventually establishing the Miyake Issey Foundation in 2004 to support next-generation creatives.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Since its release, it’s been added to the permanent collections of the Memorial Art Gallery, the National Museum of American Jewish History, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
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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
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The results showed that hives treated with mixtures containing methyl oleate were far less likely to rear new queens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Etouffees, stewy mixtures served over rice whose name is derived from the French word for smothered.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
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The sisters hope the land transfer will serve as a model for Catholic congregations for future reconciliations with tribal nations.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The organization has announced plans to create thousands of new chapters and is cultivating new partnerships with pastors and congregations.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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