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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
Extra Seating Saab recommends removing any extra seating, such as poufs, stools, or dining chairs that often get pulled in from kitchens, bedrooms, or offices, to accommodate holiday gatherings.
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The edgy South of Market venue in San Francisco that showcases works from up-and-coming artists is also known as a cool place to host gatherings and celebrations, especially among the city arts crowd.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In larger cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa, large gatherings, marches that block traffic or use amplified sound also require permits.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Though he’s used to being invited to VIP gatherings — from fashion shows to meetings with presidents and kings — this seemed outside his wheelhouse.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Chicago’s police superintendent is once again on the cusp of gaining new teen curfew powers after aldermen advanced an ordinance yesterday aimed at controlling large youth gatherings.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Winiecki, who lived near her in Altadena, stopped driving a few years ago, so McMahon and other friends would pick her up for their dinner parties and other gatherings.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Many national stockyards and stock shows closed in the 1970s, making Denver’s more attractive but also forcing producers to think about the value of large-scale animal gatherings, Fessenden said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Some will be simple gatherings, where survivors and neighbors will reflect.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The edgy South of Market venue in San Francisco that showcases works from up-and-coming artists is also known as a cool place to host gatherings and celebrations, especially among the city arts crowd.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In larger cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa, large gatherings, marches that block traffic or use amplified sound also require permits.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Though he’s used to being invited to VIP gatherings — from fashion shows to meetings with presidents and kings — this seemed outside his wheelhouse.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Chicago’s police superintendent is once again on the cusp of gaining new teen curfew powers after aldermen advanced an ordinance yesterday aimed at controlling large youth gatherings.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Winiecki, who lived near her in Altadena, stopped driving a few years ago, so McMahon and other friends would pick her up for their dinner parties and other gatherings.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Many national stockyards and stock shows closed in the 1970s, making Denver’s more attractive but also forcing producers to think about the value of large-scale animal gatherings, Fessenden said.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Some will be simple gatherings, where survivors and neighbors will reflect.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
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The round-table style of the gathering – pioneered during large-scale assemblies organized by Pope Francis – signals Leo’s plan to continue his predecessor’s approach of seeking a more welcoming church, with leaders listening closely to Catholics in the pews.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a remedy, dealers inspected the affected vehicles and repaired the rear coil assemblies when needed, at no cost to owners.—
Apratim Sarkar,
USA Today,
15 Dec. 2025
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Pay Attention supports meetings and conversations with real-time transcription and translation when enabled.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Republican staffers sullenly reported to messaging meetings to talk about immigration.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, there is the potential for a more significant lake effect snow band to impact parts of Central New York, between Oswego and Watertown, with possible accumulations of over 6 inches in some spots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Heavy snow has been affecting Washington since earlier this week, with the biggest accumulations reported on mountains, according to the National Weather Service field office in Seattle.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Those conferences will be represented in Thursday night’s first CFP semifinal between Miami and Mississippi in the Fiesta Bowl.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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With both teams sitting outside the top of their respective conferences, the trade represents a gamble—one that could reshape the direction of each franchise long after this season.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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From his prison cell, Khandaqji wrote two poetry collections, hundreds of essays, and four novels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Like Armani fashion, its fragrance brand is built in a pyramid structure, with Armani Privé like couture; Giorgio Armani, encompassing timeless collections, and Emporio Armani, the brand’s younger, more accessible branch.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 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
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Drummond notes that other recipes for sour cream noodle bakes call for mixing the noodle and meat mixtures together before adding to the pan.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Dec. 2025
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Future samples will likely contain mixtures of organics from multiple sources, some biological and some not.—
Amirali Aghazadeh,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
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Gregg held interim pastorates at several other Chicago-area congregations, including the Community Church of Wilmette, the South Church of Mount Prospect, the North Shore Baptist Church in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood and the United Church of Hyde Park.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Scripture over politics Within her diocese, one of three in the state, Perry said 75% of congregations grew in the past year.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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