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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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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
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Officials have identified the man killed in a shooting during a get-together at a Fort Worth apartment.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Enjoying a group get-together with friends.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
Since this meal often is one of the first get-togethers of your wedding weekend, the family-style service can be conducive to a more communal experience and help guests who aren’t as familiar with each other get acquainted.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
What has happened is that purely social get-togethers over meals now mostly take place in restaurants, and the procedures of expensive restaurants have come to be considered correct formal practices.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Officials have identified the man killed in a shooting during a get-together at a Fort Worth apartment.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Enjoying a group get-together with friends.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
Since this meal often is one of the first get-togethers of your wedding weekend, the family-style service can be conducive to a more communal experience and help guests who aren’t as familiar with each other get acquainted.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
Noun
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Before the council’s discussion at the often-chaotic meeting, members of the public pleaded with council members to cancel the contract.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Be open to group meetings and ideas.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Regular attendees noticed the effect of a denser Fall/Winter schedule compared to previous seasons, and there were multiple dinners and cocktail events taking place each night.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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The shooting-range event came after the conclusion of a congress of the Korean Workers’ Party, a largely rubber-stamp political gathering of the nation’s elite, where Kim’s leadership was reaffirmed by unanimous vote.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The gathering was one of more than 80 protests organized nationwide in response to Saturday’s strikes, which Iranian state media reported injured more than 700 and killed at least 201, including Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Early voting data suggest a notable uptick in early Democratic turnout, which could point to a continuing trend of strong enthusiasm among the party’s base.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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But Cornyn's precarious stature as an incumbent vulnerable in his own party's primary has been the focus of a majority of the massive sums spent by both sides in the run up to March 3.—
THOMAS BEAUMONT,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Members of the 34th Infantry Division were in attendance at Halverson’s celebration Monday and took the chance to shake his hand and wish him a happy birthday.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Unofficially, however, the real celebration will take five place days earlier, on Saturday, March 21, when the society plans to welcome 500 people to its annual gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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But at the Hispanic Republic Club bash, we skeptics might as well have been living in a different dimension.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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And, of course, the Chiltern Firehouse was home to the streamer’s annual post BAFTA bash that stars from every other studio ended up at well into the early hours of the morning.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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The elevator services the lobby on the 5th floor and terminates at the reception desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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But that reception will mask signs of discontent among some GOP lawmakers, who have become more willing to cross the president in recent months.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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