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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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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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 July 2025
Up to $1,500 is paid for group gatherings such as retreats, barbecues, ice cream socials, coffee chats, book clubs, game nights, hikes, and beach get-togethers.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
With summer in full swing, backyard barbeques and neighborhood get-togethers are cropping up around Louisville.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 July 2025
Skip the ice cream parlor and whip up these nostalgic desserts for your next backyard barbecue, picnic, or swimming pool get-together.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The team at Critical Role, which started as a D&D get-together among friends a decade ago, has talked about producing a video game featuring their characters for years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 July 2025
Up to $1,500 is paid for group gatherings such as retreats, barbecues, ice cream socials, coffee chats, book clubs, game nights, hikes, and beach get-togethers.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
With summer in full swing, backyard barbeques and neighborhood get-togethers are cropping up around Louisville.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 July 2025
Skip the ice cream parlor and whip up these nostalgic desserts for your next backyard barbecue, picnic, or swimming pool get-together.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
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The Little Rock Board of Directors is scheduled to take up a resolution on Aug. 5 authorizing a contract with Carson & Associates Inc. for the construction of the community center, according to the agenda for the meeting.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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The chair then reports such concerns to UT administration, including the provost and president, in a monthly hour and a half meeting with the faculty council executive committee.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Kicking off the events is the HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The event serves as an opportunity to discuss historic preservation in Naperville, including the city’s historic district, mid-century modern homes and downtown buildings, an event announcement said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The gathering known as the North American Interfaith Network’s conference was held at the University of California San Diego.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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This refreshing, zesty spin on a classic tiramisu is the ideal treat to serve at your next summer gathering.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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Rosamund Pike is fabulous in hot pink, black and floral while attending the press night after party for Inter Alia at the National Theatre on July 23 in London.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Each vote of the commission must include members of both political parties to be successful.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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At a time when deep state cuts have slashed arts funding, horror movies have proven to be a frighteningly resilient business in South Florida — and the proof is in Popcorn Frights, a defiantly indie horror bash that has inexplicably become Broward County’s biggest film festival.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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Kansas native Travis Marvin, T-Marv to his country fans, was performing at the pregame Bud Light bash and invited Foil to join him on stage.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
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Hill achieved career highs in receptions in 2022 and 2023 with 119.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Sterling, a former All-Pro player who led the league in receptions for three years, only played seven NFL seasons due to suffering a neck injury during the 1994 season.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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