get-togethers

Definition of get-togethersnext
plural of get-together

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of get-togethers There are family get-togethers — and then there’s gathering your entire brood together to make a low-budget horror movie about [checks notes] a family who gets together to make a low-budget horror movie. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026 Nowruz — the Iranian New Year — is one of the biggest holidays of the year for Iranians, and is usually celebrated with large parties and get-togethers. Sarah Ventre, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026 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 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 Country star Miranda Lambert says her family served chili for holidays, parties, and get-togethers. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026 What has happened is that purely social get-togethers over meals now mostly take place in restaurants, and the procedures of expensive restaurants have come to be considered correct formal practices. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 Since this meal often is one of the first get-togethers of your wedding weekend, the family-style service can be conducive to a more communal experience and help guests who aren’t as familiar with each other get acquainted. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026 Those get-togethers have value, to be sure, but don’t challenge the players in any significant way. David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-togethers
Noun
  • Multiple Administration officials emerged from these meetings nervous about Altman’s ambitions in the Middle East.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Joel Farabee and Matvei Gridin had a goal and an assist apiece for the Flames, who extended the Ducks' late-season spiral by earning their first win over Anaheim in four meetings this season.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Hart will, however, address the pair of 20-point comebacks the Knicks pulled off en route to the conference finals for the first time in a quarter-century, a sequence of bizarre events many called a fluke.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • According to Fox 11, LA28 currently states that 30% of its remaining tickets are under $200, but many potential ticket buyers have reported that larger events—including the opening and closing ceremonies — only have premium seats available, which often cost upwards of $5,000.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Recent events have drawn large crowds to neighborhoods including downtown and Hyde Park, with activity ranging from social gatherings to more chaotic crowd movement.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Together, the site is intended to serve as a cultural hub, offering educational programs, research opportunities and spaces for gatherings that connect Bridgeport’s history to present-day challenges in housing, equity, and sustainability.
    Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Neon Carnival Neon Carnival hits a major milestone this year, celebrating 15 years as one of the festival weekend's most exclusive, invite-only parties known for attracting A-list stars (hey Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Political parties were disincentivized from forming coalitions—which might have unified the anti-Orbán vote—by incrementally raising the threshold required for alliances to enter Parliament.
    Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As investigators continue their work, the park that served as a gathering place for Easter celebrations now sits at the center of an open investigation with far more questions than answers.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The celebrations Monday night in Ann Arbor, Michigan, after the Wolverines won the national men's basketball championship title left quite a mess in some locations.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.
    Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Cooper, 22, racked up 69 receptions for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns in 16 games for the Hoosiers while showing potential as a top receiving prospect.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Bakko was the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year in 2025 as a receiver and defensive back, racking up 41 receptions for 757 yards and 12 touchdowns.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Armada Club is aiming for those shindigs to include dinners, business lunches, meetings, and more when they’re docked in port or at anchor on the seas.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Apparently these White House shindigs are fluid.
    Kevin Sherrington Feb. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026

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