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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
Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Their house had been known for community events and family get-togethers.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Earlier this week, Jenner shared a series of photos from a recent holiday get-together and portrait session with photographer Adrian Martin.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
Marie Antoinette’s get-togethers didn’t actually destroy France’s economy.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
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Still, this should not mean that anyone who has a differing view than you on governmental policies should be erased from your contacts list or no longer be invited to family get-togethers.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Their house had been known for community events and family get-togethers.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
Earlier this week, Jenner shared a series of photos from a recent holiday get-together and portrait session with photographer Adrian Martin.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
Marie Antoinette’s get-togethers didn’t actually destroy France’s economy.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 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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The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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Regardless of which party is calling for the impeachment of judges, the outcome is unlikely to result in a conviction by the Senate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Labor strikes are not allowed, the leadership has control over the courts and media, and last but not least, opposition to the party is not allowed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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According to Tanguay, past events have included talks by historians, poetry readings, a women’s health roundtable, and a Gatsby-esque bash complete with lessons on dancing the Charleston.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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The model spent the last few days of 2025 traversing the slopes and streets of Aspen, choosing to ring in the new year at Hadid, Bieber, and Jenner fave Casa Tua and at Kate Hudson’s starry yearly bash alongside the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy and Kim Kardashian.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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In 88 career games, McMillan rushed for 3,876 yards and 24 touchdowns and added 164 receptions for 1,356 yards with two scores.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2026
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During his time with Wisconsin, Whitted coached three receivers to an average of 13 yards per reception in 2021, and then three more receivers to an average of 14 yards in 2022.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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