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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
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.
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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
The digital world doesn’t bring the same level of nuance and chemistry that personal get-togethers can produce.
—Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Planning some fall get-togethers?
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
These candies, while perhaps less frequently seen during celebrations and showers today, were once a mainstay of all Southern get-togethers.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
But the Gophers don’t let these get-togethers distract them from their goal to compete at a high level in the Big Ten Conference.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Part of Wiley’s recovery took part at Camp Mahomes, the annual offseason passing get-togethers organized by Patrick Mahomes in the spring.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
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
The digital world doesn’t bring the same level of nuance and chemistry that personal get-togethers can produce.
—Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Planning some fall get-togethers?
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
These candies, while perhaps less frequently seen during celebrations and showers today, were once a mainstay of all Southern get-togethers.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
But the Gophers don’t let these get-togethers distract them from their goal to compete at a high level in the Big Ten Conference.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Sports events, social outings, movies, the theater, fun get-togethers, playful activities with kids – do whatever pleases you and brings you joy.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Part of Wiley’s recovery took part at Camp Mahomes, the annual offseason passing get-togethers organized by Patrick Mahomes in the spring.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-togethers
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In addition to panels and workshops, Industry Connect, the event’s signature one-on-one meetings with industry leaders and experts, will be held on both days.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Then at last, on May 26, 1783, Michell sent an article to Cavendish, asking for it to be read at one of the meetings of the Royal Society.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Usher, Meagan Good, and Jay-Z joined events that blended music, style, and philanthropy, reminding us just how many lanes the culture continues to dominate.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on Wednesday, pioneered a new model for conservative political advocacy, merging multi-platform media commentary with in-person gatherings and get-out-the-vote drives.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The cut was used in a flash mob video posted by Julian Cohen, known for live musical performances and large gatherings of singers and performers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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How do members of political parties feel about political violence?—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Contemporaneous evidence that the parties intended a loan and treated it as such is persuasive in court and practical with IRS auditors.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The conference has had issues in the past of opposing players or staffers getting trapped in the celebrations.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Disney In a video released today, Disney confirmed that the castle will be returning to its original blue and silver color scheme now that the celebrations are over.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The designer, who turned 76 on June 27, is known for her lavish birthday bashes.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In one iconic shot, Swift bashes in the hood of sports car in the mansion's motor court.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Tight end Dae’Quan Wright added 9 receptions for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns as Ole Miss tied its highest point total ever against an SEC opponent while dealing Arkansas one of the most painful home losses of the Coach Sam Pittman era.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wide receivers Braelon Solomon and Taysen Rutschman added 17- and 2-yard touchdown receptions, respectively, and kicker Grady Matcham added 44- and 47-yard field goals in the first half; in Week 2, Matcham hit a 60-yard field goal.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 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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There’s also the New York Film Critics and National Board of Review shindigs on the other coast, plus nominations announcements from SAG (same day Oscar voting starts on the eighth) and the Producers and Directors guilds, among others.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Get-togethers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-togethers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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