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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
These nightly get-togethers as a family encourage us to slow down and spend quality time together.
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Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 June 2026
Paraguayan fans across the United States have been planning barbecues and get-togethers to watch the team's group stage matches.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
The get-togethers aim to create community, and attendees can purchase tickets online.
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Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Plan the get-togethers, barbecues, golf rounds, etc.
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Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Sports events, casual get-togethers, fun activities with kids and celebrations will give you pleasure.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
This classic set is great for small get-togethers with its two-person loveseat and oversized club chairs.
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Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
There are classes and get-togethers and unofficial groups in which people celebrate literature or music or spirituality.
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Daniel Drake,
The New York Review of Books,
16 May 2026
Like with any true friendship, there’s an air of familiarity and a certain level of chaos to coordinating these get-togethers, with guests expected to arrive fashionably late—giving Jacobsen some wiggle room for styling the tablescape on time.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2026
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
16 June 2026
Paraguayan fans across the United States have been planning barbecues and get-togethers to watch the team's group stage matches.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
The get-togethers aim to create community, and attendees can purchase tickets online.
—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Plan the get-togethers, barbecues, golf rounds, etc.
—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Sports events, casual get-togethers, fun activities with kids and celebrations will give you pleasure.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
This classic set is great for small get-togethers with its two-person loveseat and oversized club chairs.
—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
There are classes and get-togethers and unofficial groups in which people celebrate literature or music or spirituality.
—
Daniel Drake,
The New York Review of Books,
16 May 2026
Like with any true friendship, there’s an air of familiarity and a certain level of chaos to coordinating these get-togethers, with guests expected to arrive fashionably late—giving Jacobsen some wiggle room for styling the tablescape on time.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-togethers
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Meanwhile, community meetings about data centers are growing contentious, with police arresting a farmer in Oklahoma, three women in Wisconsin and a man in California.
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Islamabad says Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, accompanied Sharif at the meetings.
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.
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Why not invest just as seriously in recreation centers, evening sports leagues, arts programs, neighborhood events and summer employment opportunities designed specifically for teenagers?
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At fan gatherings, drones are barred within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level.
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Despite the trio's famous parents, the youngest Brodericks have managed to mostly stay out of the spotlight, except for public family gatherings like a January 2026 book launch for composer Marc Shaiman.
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But thousands still had a chance to celebrate at watch parties across the city, including one in Brooklyn where fans turned an early morning bar crowd into a full-on celebration.
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Rooms sleep up to five or six guests, with connecting rooms available for even larger parties.
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The Sussexes are expected to travel across the Atlantic to join celebrations marking the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 event, according to the BBC.
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The wedding was extra special because just a few days before the celebrations, Cort returned from deployment.
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This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
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Go on fungi-finding forays with truffle-sniffing dogs at the Oregon Truffle Festival, or attend epicurean bashes like Alt Wine Fest, Queer Wine Fest, AAPI Food & Wine Festival, and the International Pinot Noir Celebration.
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At Furman in 2023, Pline had 32 receptions for 287 yards and four touchdowns.
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Dress it up for evening receptions, or pair it with wedges and low sandals for more casual outdoor affairs.
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But that’s downright quaint compared to the opulent shindigs and fabled debauchery of the home’s previous owner.
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Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.
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“Get-togethers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-togethers. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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