1
as in assemblies
a body of people come together in one place
the President spoke before the gathering of student leaders
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2
as in meetings
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
attended a gathering for descendants of people who came to America on the Mayflower
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as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a great gathering of dust under the bed
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Recent Examples of gatherings
The Nuremberg rallies were simply political stage plays, with music from Wagner, drums, symmetrical marching formations, red flags, and gatherings often held in darkness to heighten the mood.
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Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Without a doubt, guests would never get such a light touch there, where the security protocol for large gatherings calls for checkpoints—sometimes several of them, including mandatory ID checks and physical screening.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
This batch cocktail is perfect for outdoor, springtime gatherings.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Its investigation into lockdown-breaking gatherings in government offices during the COVID-19 pandemic helped end the political career of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The estate is also well equipped for staff, with a one-bedroom caretaker’s cottage and a dedicated catering kitchen to handle larger gatherings.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The side table unfolds into six stools for gatherings, then neatly stacks back together into a stylish end piece.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Adding unique light fixtures can instantly create a warm, inviting atmosphere for evening gatherings.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Some of the gatherings have led to disturbances near malls, including in Towson and White Marsh.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Without a doubt, guests would never get such a light touch there, where the security protocol for large gatherings calls for checkpoints—sometimes several of them, including mandatory ID checks and physical screening.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
This batch cocktail is perfect for outdoor, springtime gatherings.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Its investigation into lockdown-breaking gatherings in government offices during the COVID-19 pandemic helped end the political career of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The estate is also well equipped for staff, with a one-bedroom caretaker’s cottage and a dedicated catering kitchen to handle larger gatherings.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The side table unfolds into six stools for gatherings, then neatly stacks back together into a stylish end piece.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Adding unique light fixtures can instantly create a warm, inviting atmosphere for evening gatherings.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Some of the gatherings have led to disturbances near malls, including in Towson and White Marsh.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
Noun
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One of Sasson's first assignments was to create a control system for a machine that cleaned slide projector lens assemblies.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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All of this while vehicles are increasingly being designed as unified systems rather than assemblies of parts.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Geopolitics aside, central bank meetings are a key focus as the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and peers in Japan, the UK and Canada are all scheduled to decide on policy.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, the meetings adjourned and turned into a social occasion.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Total rainfall accumulations from Thursday through Monday could approach 3 to 4 inches across the region, which could lead to some flooding concerns, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Over time, collectives have morphed from mass fundraising operations to resemble marketing agencies amid policing by the College Sports Commission, an independent regulatory body established by the power conferences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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More than a few of the teams included in that hypothetical opening round are from conferences whose champions have pulled off NCAA Tournament upsets in recent years.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Due to financial straits brought about by the pandemic, industry guidelines surrounding institutional collections were relaxed, paving the way for museums to use money gained from art sales not solely for acquiring more art but rather for care of existing collections.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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His first collections have been flying off the high-fashion shelves as people all over the world demand to wear his designs.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Accessibility 25 mixtures by helicopter from Bali, flying over the Gili island, or landing in the rice fields, or a two-hour drive from the main airport in Lombok.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Previous methods required researchers to extract proteins from bacterial mixtures containing thousands of other molecules, a process that significantly limited throughput.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Late in his life, Dollison delivered sermons for Church of Christ congregations in Rector, Greenway and Jonesboro, as well as in the Missouri communities of Leachville and Campbell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Single Friendly Church Network found that when congregations conducted demographic audits, many were surprised by the results.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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