get-togethers

plural of get-together

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Recent Examples of get-togethers 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 Think baking dishes for holiday get-togethers, serveware for birthday celebrations, and even a new, more spacious dining table. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 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 These get-togethers happened about as often as a presidential election cycle—though usually in the summer and, believe it or not, never as emotionally taxing. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 Members gather for occasional get-togethers at local bars and restaurants to share their love of tiki culture. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-togethers
Noun
  • Young activists regularly post on social media from county fairs and Republican committee meetings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick did so as well as part of G20 meetings about innovation.
    Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Then a bad pit stop set off a sequence of events that cost him dearly.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The day’s events are measured in minutes, a ticking clock; the grief in years, a beating heart.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Since then, the uniquely Chicago gatherings have become massive, paralyzing traffic on Michigan Avenue and DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
    Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • It’s commemorated with special prayers, foods, gatherings and more.
    Chad Murphy, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Lawmakers in both parties agree more guardrails are needed, but even narrow attempts at regulation have fallen apart and a certain skepticism has set in.
    STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The parties have requested oral argument and await the 10th Circuit’s decision on whether to grant and schedule one.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Two decades later, the IDF would storm Palestinian community centers, confiscating flags and shutting down celebrations.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Fiesta Hispana joins other major Kansas City cultural celebrations, including JuneteenthKC and KC Pride, that have dealt with significant funding reductions this year.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And for a girl who is known for her epic Fourth of July bashes, wearing a gown by the designer for her wedding celebration (that just so happens to fall over the holiday weekend) seems like a perfect fit.
    Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The former Seahawk took 23 carries for 173 rushing yards, tied with Travis Kelce for the team lead in receptions and scored twice.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Caleb Douglas has potential to be a star Douglas, the Dolphins’ 2026 third-round pick, caught five of the seven passes thrown his way, turning those receptions into 94 yards.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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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