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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 excitement of the fight for freedom and justice, combined with the energy of mass gatherings, was seductive.
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Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
The thrill of the secret gatherings remains, but a situation that had seemed impossibly distant now feels disorientingly near.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
From parades and community gatherings to hands-on experience, there are plenty more family-friendly activities woven throughout the weekend.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The advocacy group filed a similar suit against the Labor Department, where Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer hosts monthly prayer gatherings inspired by Hegseth.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Outside, gravel paths lead to a saltwater pool with ocean views, fire pits for evening gatherings, and a wood-burning sauna tucked into the landscape.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
This design enables use across a range of environments—from outdoor gatherings to event spaces—where traditional wine cooling methods may be impractical or inconsistent.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
The city’s current mayor, Michele Weiss, who was elected last fall, told JTA that there was currently one residence in the city that had obtained a special permit to host worship gatherings and that another was currently in the middle of applying for one.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Many neighbors in Baltimore County are now asking what more can be done to stop these types of mass gatherings.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
The thrill of the secret gatherings remains, but a situation that had seemed impossibly distant now feels disorientingly near.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
From parades and community gatherings to hands-on experience, there are plenty more family-friendly activities woven throughout the weekend.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The advocacy group filed a similar suit against the Labor Department, where Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer hosts monthly prayer gatherings inspired by Hegseth.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Outside, gravel paths lead to a saltwater pool with ocean views, fire pits for evening gatherings, and a wood-burning sauna tucked into the landscape.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
This design enables use across a range of environments—from outdoor gatherings to event spaces—where traditional wine cooling methods may be impractical or inconsistent.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
The city’s current mayor, Michele Weiss, who was elected last fall, told JTA that there was currently one residence in the city that had obtained a special permit to host worship gatherings and that another was currently in the middle of applying for one.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Many neighbors in Baltimore County are now asking what more can be done to stop these types of mass gatherings.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
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One of Sasson's first assignments was to create a control system for a machine that cleaned slide projector lens assemblies.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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All of this while vehicles are increasingly being designed as unified systems rather than assemblies of parts.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Geopolitics aside, central bank meetings are a key focus as the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and peers in Japan, the UK and Canada are all scheduled to decide on policy.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, the meetings adjourned and turned into a social occasion.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Total rainfall accumulations from Thursday through Monday could approach 3 to 4 inches across the region, which could lead to some flooding concerns, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia doesn’t depend as much on foreign tourists, but internal travel is driven by events, and as conferences, concerts, and major sporting fixtures like Formula 1 have been postponed, bookings have dried up.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Expanding the playoff to 16 teams, for example, would allow for more playoff spots and take some of the disadvantages of tough schedules away from those conferences.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Advance Denim sees the market moving away from basics, allowing room for jacquard (especially for special collections), 100 percent linen constructions and coatings that add a luxury feel to denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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Late in his life, Dollison delivered sermons for Church of Christ congregations in Rector, Greenway and Jonesboro, as well as in the Missouri communities of Leachville and Campbell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Single Friendly Church Network found that when congregations conducted demographic audits, many were surprised by the results.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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