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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
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Another cousin, Marie Jones, had organized a get-together with a few other relatives.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Make your next get-together even better with this set of six strings of LED fairy lights that’s 50 percent off right now.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2025
It’s never been easier to stand out while acing any ceremony’s dress code (casual get-togethers and black-tie affairs included).
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Part of Wiley’s recovery took part at Camp Mahomes, the annual offseason passing get-togethers organized by Patrick Mahomes in the spring.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Another cousin, Marie Jones, had organized a get-together with a few other relatives.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
Make your next get-together even better with this set of six strings of LED fairy lights that’s 50 percent off right now.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2025
It’s never been easier to stand out while acing any ceremony’s dress code (casual get-togethers and black-tie affairs included).
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
Noun
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The ceremony was also tearful, according to the images released by North Korea, with Kim meeting with bereaved family members who were seen sobbing and paying tribute to soldiers’ photos on the wall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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This will be the fourth and final meeting between the Mercury and Aces, with the Aces holding a 2-1 lead in the season series.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Metro Transit is providing complimentary rides to and from the event all day.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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Meals on Wheels Orange County hosted the gathering with Mattel, which is turning 80 this year, and there were games and dancing and lunch enjoyed by all.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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An estimated 1,140 classic cars will come up for sale at Monterey Car Week, the annual gathering of classic car collectors from around the world.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Texas Democrats return home Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives returned to Austin on Monday after leaving the state two weeks ago in protest of a Republican plan to redraw congressional maps to help the party gain seats in 2026.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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During the negotiation of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act, a landmark diplomatic agreement designed to improve relations between East and West, Brzezinski acted as an informal adviser to Western European parties to the talks.—
Niall Ferguson,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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After leaving the bash together, they are photographed enjoying a late-night dinner in Los Angeles.—
Hanna Lustig,
Glamour,
12 Aug. 2025
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Both William and Sophie are patrons of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, whose annual bash features livestock competitions, food and drinks.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The sequential improvement in second-half 2025 and beyond hinges on lean execution of new product launches – which has not consistently happened over the past year – and a positive customer reception.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Backup Noah Gray, in his fifth, has improved his numbers every year and his five touchdown receptions last season topped the KC tight ends.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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