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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 make-ahead gems are easy enough for casual get-togethers and fancy enough for special occasions.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The town also hosts community get-togethers and socializes throughout the neighborhood's plazas, courtyards and other hangout areas.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Silversea is known for welcoming solo cruisers with get-togethers, and several were on board.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Many of you will respond to competitive get-togethers in sports or other activities.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
There are family get-togethers — and then there’s gathering your entire brood together to make a low-budget horror movie about [checks notes] a family who gets together to make a low-budget horror movie.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Nowruz — the Iranian New Year — is one of the biggest holidays of the year for Iranians, and is usually celebrated with large parties and get-togethers.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Silva-Soto’s memories are filled with attending birthday parties, going to church and hosting large family get-togethers with these aunts.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
In order to participate in these get-togethers, members of the group must have read the book under discussion and refrain from discussing other topics during the meetings.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The town also hosts community get-togethers and socializes throughout the neighborhood's plazas, courtyards and other hangout areas.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Silversea is known for welcoming solo cruisers with get-togethers, and several were on board.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Many of you will respond to competitive get-togethers in sports or other activities.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
There are family get-togethers — and then there’s gathering your entire brood together to make a low-budget horror movie about [checks notes] a family who gets together to make a low-budget horror movie.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Nowruz — the Iranian New Year — is one of the biggest holidays of the year for Iranians, and is usually celebrated with large parties and get-togethers.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Silva-Soto’s memories are filled with attending birthday parties, going to church and hosting large family get-togethers with these aunts.
—Anna Heqimi, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
In order to participate in these get-togethers, members of the group must have read the book under discussion and refrain from discussing other topics during the meetings.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-togethers
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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Watch all of the day’s events here, including Abel’s first question-and-answer session with insurance chief Ajit Jain, and a panel with the heads of Berkshire’s other businesses.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The events that unfolded in Tiananmen Square during those intervening months—which reached a violent crescendo on the night of June 3, 1989—form the work’s painful subtext.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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There’s no guarantee that new maps across the country will play out the way two parties hope.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In other words, Visit KC is betting heavily on people choosing to come to Kansas City for everything happening around the matches — Fan Fest, watch parties and the broader atmosphere — not just the games themselves.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pickens was a second-team All-Pro, hauling in 93 receptions from quarterback Dak Prescott for 1,429 yards with nine touchdowns in 17 games.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jones recorded three receptions on three targets for 36 yards and a touchdown.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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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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The Armada Club is aiming for those shindigs to include dinners, business lunches, meetings, and more when they’re docked in port or at anchor on the seas.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Get-togethers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-togethers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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