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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
promised to meet friends for lunch after that morning's get-together for sales reps
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as in event
a social gathering
was invited to a neighborhood get-together in the neighbors' backyard
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get together
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1
as in gather
to come together into one body or place
We all have busy schedules, but we try to get together at least once a month.
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as in collect
to bring together in one body or place
They got together enough signatures for the petition.
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Recent Examples of get-together
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The on-site fitness center includes state-of-the-art equipment, while the saltwater pool and spa boasts nearby lounge seating and the outdoor barbecue has enough seating for get-togethers.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet there are still some states where these casual get-togethers are forbidden – and they're not tied to one region.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Foster a culture of inclusion, for example, by arranging monthly or quarterly get-togethers between your in-house team and your freelancers.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Despite being the spontaneous, happy-go-lucky friend in the group chat, saying yes to a friend’s get-together could lead to you accidentally having to be in three places at once.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The on-site fitness center includes state-of-the-art equipment, while the saltwater pool and spa boasts nearby lounge seating and the outdoor barbecue has enough seating for get-togethers.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet there are still some states where these casual get-togethers are forbidden – and they're not tied to one region.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Foster a culture of inclusion, for example, by arranging monthly or quarterly get-togethers between your in-house team and your freelancers.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get-together
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
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More personnel decisions, such as the expulsion and replacement of Central Committee members, are expected to be formalized at the meeting.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the end, the cause of sea star wasting disease wasn’t discovered in a lab, but in a meeting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is the fourth year of the event, and the additions of Steen, Jackman and Arbour will bring the number of players in the Hall of Fame to 20.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Featuring high-profile guests like Coco Jones, the annual DKMS gala is a fundraising event hosted by the international nonprofit organization with a mission to fight blood cancer.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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One was a 19-year-old university student from Kharkiv named Anna Kovalenko, who recently organized a series of musical and artistic gatherings called Imagination Space that drew hundreds of participants.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
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Over the next two days, the celebrations continue as people host gatherings and visit family and friends to celebrate the new year.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Young Republicans implicated in a scandal over racist, antisemitic and misogynistic comments in leaked chat messages reported by Politico face mounting calls to step down from their positions in party organizations.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), the fourth-largest party in the Lower House, ruled out forming a new coalition with the LDP.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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An artillery shell fired as part of the Marine Corps’ 250-year anniversary celebrations prematurely detonated over Interstate 5 in California Saturday, striking a patrol vehicle with shrapnel, according to the California Highway Patrol.—
Susannah Cullinane,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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The biggest stop of the season came in the final seconds when the Hornets stopped the Bears on downs inside the 2, setting off a sideline celebration.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Drake’s been known to rent out Dave & Buster’s in the past, so the arcade bash for Adonis checks out.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Seventeen-time Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans will feature as a special guest, alongside historic Black a cappella ensemble the Fisk Jubilee Singers, joining the five-hour bash taking place at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in downtown Nashville.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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The sophomore slipped past a tackler, then took off for a 51-yard touchdown reception to slice the deficit to 16-13.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Los Alamitos’ outburst also included a 74-yard touchdown reception by Boise State committed tight end Beckham Hofland from Colin Creason.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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