get-togethers

Definition of get-togethersnext
plural of get-together

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of get-togethers Silversea is known for welcoming solo cruisers with get-togethers, and several were on board. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 Piedmont Proper is an event pavilion where members can participate in events or rent it for their own parties and get-togethers. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026 Many of you will respond to competitive get-togethers in sports or other activities. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-togethers
Noun
  • The effort, Mahon said, has included 58 roundtables and meetings with 3,200 local leaders and nonprofits.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Though Edmonton sat back and trapped more at times, including late in the year, their pace and personnel allowed for plenty of chances in three head-to-head meetings.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The hospitality union represents roughly 2,000 workers at the arena, potentially disrupting one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Season 3 transports us five years after the events of the second season, to a new stage in our protagonists’ lives.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And the gatherings staged at the branches around the county are wide-ranging — from veterans meetings at the Chickasaw branch and a chess club in Winter Garden to acrylic painting in Eatonville and family board games Saturdays at the southeast branch, north of the airport.
    Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Their parents, Maury and Christine Paden, first opened Massés as a billiards hall and sports bar in 1994, turning it into the go-to place for nachos, wings, family- and late-night gatherings and viewing parties for all kinds of sports.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With spring in full bloom, your calendar may start to fill up with invites to parties and church socials, sporting events, and even vacation time away.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • They are considered standard-bearers of progressive or liberal politics on their respective continents, where reactionary parties and far-right populism have been on the rise for years.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Music and cultural activism fueled the youth movement, from over 100,000 people at a pre-election concert to techno celebrations outside parliament after Orbán’s loss.
    Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, her celebrations are already pro-ready.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 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
  • Under his helm, RocHaus brought in local, touring and cover bands and comics and hosted events and receptions.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Almost 80% of his 2025 receptions resulted in either a first down or TD.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
  • 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

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“Get-togethers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-togethers. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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