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as in meetings
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 events
a social gathering
was invited to a neighborhood get-together in the neighbors' backyard
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Recent Examples of get-togethers
Are other people at these get-togethers or in these professional situations not seeing this?
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The on-site fitness center includes state-of-the-art equipment, while the saltwater pool and spa boasts nearby lounge seating and the outdoor barbecue has enough seating for get-togethers.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet there are still some states where these casual get-togethers are forbidden – and they're not tied to one region.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Foster a culture of inclusion, for example, by arranging monthly or quarterly get-togethers between your in-house team and your freelancers.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Team it with jeans, a flannel, and boots for a late-fall tailgate and early winter get-togethers.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Imagine serving it up at end-of-summer parties or cozy fall get-togethers alike—and there’s no way your guests won’t want a taste of this arrangement.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Giberson said the trade group has been successful hosting smaller networking get-togethers for its membership, such as casual coffees in Connecticut, Texas and Las Vegas, while also working on larger-scale events.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Planning some fall get-togethers?
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The on-site fitness center includes state-of-the-art equipment, while the saltwater pool and spa boasts nearby lounge seating and the outdoor barbecue has enough seating for get-togethers.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet there are still some states where these casual get-togethers are forbidden – and they're not tied to one region.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Foster a culture of inclusion, for example, by arranging monthly or quarterly get-togethers between your in-house team and your freelancers.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Team it with jeans, a flannel, and boots for a late-fall tailgate and early winter get-togethers.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Imagine serving it up at end-of-summer parties or cozy fall get-togethers alike—and there’s no way your guests won’t want a taste of this arrangement.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Giberson said the trade group has been successful hosting smaller networking get-togethers for its membership, such as casual coffees in Connecticut, Texas and Las Vegas, while also working on larger-scale events.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Planning some fall get-togethers?
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-togethers
Noun
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Dress them up or down for work meetings, a movie night at home, or brunch with friends.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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One of those players, Quinn Hughes, will have an overtime winner in one of those meetings.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In celebration of the new store, Primark is planning to host a series of events throughout opening weekend.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to research by Groundwork USA, a national network of environmental nonprofits, the amount of rainfall during intense precipitation events in the Midwest has increased by 42% since 1956.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Visitors will encounter stories of MoAD’s Emerging Artist Program, its classroom initiatives, and signature gatherings like the Afropolitan Ball and Diaspora Dinner.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a new fudgy Polar Pizza that’s perfect for fall gatherings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An ally of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban, Babis has teamed up with a number of far-right parties in the Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament to challenge the mainstream direction of Europe’s policies, including decarbonisation.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are no easy fixes, so figuring out how to cushion the harsh impact will be the basis of negotiations with other parties in the Japanese legislature, the Diet.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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The hairs on the back of the neck still stand up now when thinking of the post-match celebrations after David Seaman’s penalty save dumped out Spain in the quarter-finals.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a last-gasp play, Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts threw long into the end zone, but the Broncos defense managed to bat it away to spark jubilant celebrations from the visiting fans.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This legendary German restaurant is throwing three Oktoberfest bashes.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even with a series of backyard bashes, the box office returns can be dry.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 5-foot-10 180-pounder entered the game leading the state in receptions (58), receiving yards (797) and touchdown catches (11).—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nacua, who leads the NFL in total receiving yards by a margin of 186 yards as of Friday, finished Thursday’s game with 10 receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Then there were those epic Pac-12 shindigs, when Harbaugh was trying to resurrect the Stanford program and Carroll was pulling the levels during one of USC’s glory eras, with the advantage going to Harbaugh, 2-1.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Get-togethers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-togethers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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