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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
Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The get-together begins with participants exploring the Coast to Crest Trail to gather inspiration for a community painting.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
But there wasn’t really this kind of get-together with the glamour that people think Hollywood has.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
In order to participate in these get-togethers, members of the group must have read the book under discussion and refrain from discussing other topics during the meetings.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Silva-Soto’s memories are filled with attending birthday parties, going to church and hosting large family get-togethers with these aunts.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The get-together begins with participants exploring the Coast to Crest Trail to gather inspiration for a community painting.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
But there wasn’t really this kind of get-together with the glamour that people think Hollywood has.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
In order to participate in these get-togethers, members of the group must have read the book under discussion and refrain from discussing other topics during the meetings.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
Noun
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The plan includes the addition of office and research space for the University of Maryland's School of Architecture, along with community meeting spaces.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rules relating to meetings, notices, proxy voting, remote participation, board composition, and election procedures have also been addressed in response to the growing use of virtual meetings and electronic processes.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Typical events, like the Super Bowl or large musical acts like Taylor Swift and Beyonce, at either of the venues, have clogged city streets and created a safety issue, Davidson says.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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However, keep in mind that the pools and private event suite (with a huge outdoor patio just a couple floors down) are all on that side, and the noise travels a bit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Need a last-minute ingredient for your Easter gathering?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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This arsenal enables a broad mission set covering anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, land strikes, intelligence gathering, surveillance, reconnaissance, mine warfare, and support for special operations forces.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Crowds were relatively small last month, especially compared to March weekends in the years after the COVID pandemic, when thousands of young people packed Ocean Drive and the party was sullied by shootings, stampedes and curfews.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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It was defeated on a straight party-line vote, and our highly ideological legislature kept the gap between Title IX and Colorado law unresolved.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Multiple street signs were also damaged during the celebration.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a city rife with steakhouses and flashy openings from around the world, Cantina Contramar is a real celebration of Mexican cuisine and culture.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The magazine’s logo and a team of models from its latest annual swimsuit issue were present at another pre-game bash at the Michelin three-star restaurant Quince.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Organizing such a big bash is, of course, a demanding and absorbing job.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Mar. 2026
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This past awards season, Hal & Harper creator Cooper Raiff and his co-star Lili Reinhart crashed a glitzy reception for Song Sung Blue, the biopic for which Kate Hudson went on to receive an Oscar nomination.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Best of the rest Washington’s Jonah Coleman (5-8, 220) is a three-down back who rushed for 758 yards and 15 TDs, and had 31 receptions for 354 yards and 2 TDs.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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