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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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2
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
Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
During the past two years, his ex-wife and daughter have controlled most of the get-togethers, saying that I was not invited to join them for a Christmas Eve dinner.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The reason for the get-together is for Lucas and Wednesday to tell their families about their engagement.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
The Facebook group ultimately evolved into the idea to host a get-together for the girls.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Put together a few games for the kids, or set up a spooky drink cart for an adults-only get-together.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
During the past two years, his ex-wife and daughter have controlled most of the get-togethers, saying that I was not invited to join them for a Christmas Eve dinner.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The reason for the get-together is for Lucas and Wednesday to tell their families about their engagement.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
The Facebook group ultimately evolved into the idea to host a get-together for the girls.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
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Advertisement In April 2021, Min Aung Hlaing personally agreed at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting to the Five Point Consensus intended to end the bloodshed and open a path toward dialogue.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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That is because their brightness may be strongly affected by the age of the progenitor stars of these explosive events.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Prince William's biggest event of the year went head-to-head with Prince Harry's support for military veterans during a trip to Canada on Wednesday.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The gathering of several hundred people reflected a who’s who of executives and leaders across the industry as well as longtime friends and family.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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The gathering marks the royal family's first public reunion since King Charles formally stripped his younger brother, the former Prince Andrew, of his royal titles and ordered him to leave his Windsor home, Forest Lodge.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The second would put the party’s weight behind the more time-intensive, partisan pursuit of bigger health care changes.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The United States supported the anti-communist massacres, providing lists of senior communist party officials, equipment and money to the Indonesian army, according to official documents that were declassified in 2017.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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From shearling and calf hair to beading and fuzzy fringe, discover the elements that transform everyday dressing into an immersive celebration of imagination and personal style, ahead.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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One of the world’s most prestigious art events, Miami Art Week began with Art Basel Miami Beach in 2002 and has since grown into a citywide celebration that draws nearly 80,000 art lovers and tastemakers.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Justin Bieber The Biebers attended the party as well, with Hailey Bieber posing with bestie Kendall Jenner before the bash.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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The latest look at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday bash gives glimpses of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's evening.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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During the cocktail reception, the five student finalists debuted their eveningwear capsule collections crafted from premium Supima cotton fabrics, created through a months-long mentorship program led by Bibhu Mohapatra, an alum of the Fashion Institute of Technology.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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The movie received at 15-minute standing ovation following its world premiere, and footage from the premiere that Variety shared showed Seyfried growing emotional at the film's reception.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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