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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
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
18 June 2026
At the Women in Games get-together, a seven-year-old attendee, brought by her mother, marvelled that grownups have homework, too.
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Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Along with the perhaps more traditional picnic, celebratory dinner, hike, round of golf or other family get-together, here are some additional options for spending the day with dad.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Beer cocktails elevate backyard brews to refreshers special enough for a get-together.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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Noun
Someone gets sick, there’s a last-minute change, or a get-together gets rescheduled due to weather… and the planner might as well go in the paper shredder.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
18 June 2026
At the Women in Games get-together, a seven-year-old attendee, brought by her mother, marvelled that grownups have homework, too.
—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Along with the perhaps more traditional picnic, celebratory dinner, hike, round of golf or other family get-together, here are some additional options for spending the day with dad.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Beer cocktails elevate backyard brews to refreshers special enough for a get-together.
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for get-together
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
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Violence was also discussed during Tuesday's Stockton City Council meeting as council members considered and approved a new mask ordinance.
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Councilwoman Deborah Peoples hosted a Mosier Valley Community meeting at Texas Star Conference Center in Euless on Wednesday evening to provide an update on the progress and plans for Mosier Valley Park, which has faced delays and funding challenges since 2014.
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Boggi Milano, which will also be the official licensee of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, is a fitting partner to the global sporting event.
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Page Six speculated the Wednesday gathering was Travis Kelce’s bachelor party.
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Juneteenth's birthplace is celebrating with a daylong gathering at a Galveston park with music and fireworks, a parade, and a worship service in a historic Black church.
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As the city gears up for America's 250th birthday party, artists at Huddle, a gallery in the Northern Liberties neighborhood, are looking back to the Bicentennial.
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Cepeda was the successor to Petro’s Historic Pact party.
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.
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The 23rd annual Sacramento Juneteenth celebration filled William Land Park on Saturday with a parade of 15 contingents and a festival with educational exhibits on Black American history.
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The Twin Cities Irish Fest, formerly known as the Irish Fair of Minnesota, is hosting a block party bash as a celebration of the local Irish community and a fundraiser for the annual August festival.
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The Knicks’ parade was the 210th, coming after a bash for the WNBA’s New York Liberty in 2024.
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At the reception, Cassidy changed into a Hayley Paige reception look before switching into an Albina Dyla after-party dress.
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The exhibit’s opening reception will be Friday, June 26.
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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