Thesaurus results for GET-TOGETHERS

get-togethers

noun

plural of get-together

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 An easy look for office days, date nights, and holiday get-togethers. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026 Years later, the two started experimenting with recipes while hosting get-togethers with family and friends. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The neighborhood has 335 homes from $675,000 to over $1 million, two clubhouses, two swimming pools, a swim team and lots of potluck and other get-togethers. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Flat Our editors are currently inseparable from our Rothy’s flats and sneakers, donning them from work to happy-hour get-togethers and every life happening in between. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 From sharing hearty soups and stews at potlucks to baking gooey cookies and spiced pies for holiday get-togethers, fall recipes are a large part of what makes the season so cozy and magical. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026 Nancy Guthrie’s active social life Friends who’ve shared tidbits about Guthrie since her abduction have described her social life as highly active, involving frequent get-togethers, meaningful discussion and even gameplay. — Taylor Seely, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 The business, which opened in downtown Lee’s Summit last fall, offers a mobile charcuterie service for off-site gatherings ranging from small get-togethers to large events. — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 In other words, local get-togethers that form relationships – like community gardens – can better ignite the natural impulse to give than groups simply asking for a donation to a cause. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026

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Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was holding pitch meetings with investment banks for an IPO that could value the company at up to $150 billion.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The Lakers' healthy second-half lead dwindled to six points down the stretch, but Reaves and Kessler made big players to seal the Lakers' ninth win in the last 13 meetings with their crosstown rivals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of meetings

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Rob Sand, the nominee for governor, was holding several events across the state.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Trump canceled his plans to attend campaign events in person earlier in the week but later reversed course, opting to continue his nationwide campaign for Republicans.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of events

Noun

And the furnishings lean eclectic—midcentury, vintage, art-forward—with a living-meets-dining-room layout that accommodates group gatherings and lounging.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulled the plug on the traditional group photo after several European officials threatened to boycott or walk out of the snapshot that usually helps kick off such diplomatic gatherings.

— Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of gatherings

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In the weeks ahead, the parties will hold internal leadership elections with party divisions potentially spilling out into the open.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Getty, meanwhile, has built a campaign around how García got into the race, casting himself as an alternative to members of the two powerful parties that dominate national politics while passing few policies at the federal level.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

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Lula’s celebrations will be short-lived, said Míriam Leitão in O Globo.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026
What’s Your Grief’s guidance on changing holiday traditions encourages families to focus on the values behind celebrations, including togetherness, generosity and remembrance, rather than on recreating every ritual exactly.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrations

Noun

Gone are the beer bashes, the thrill of invention and any hint that Zuckerberg lusted for something — women, attention, clout — other than a quarterly earnings report.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
More recently, over the summer, FunDimension was World Cup watch party central, hosting bashes for various matches with soccer stars including Paul Pogba in attendance.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bashes

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After posting just four receptions for 39 yards as a freshman, Mizell has seen his production skyrocket.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Stock up Running back Justice Hill led the Ravens with four receptions and was apparently the emergency quarterback if Jackson, Huntley and Fagnano had all been unable to continue.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of receptions

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But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.

— Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
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

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