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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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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
Such gatherings are totally counter to AI’s onslaught of decontextualized content.
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Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Guadalupe has increased police patrols and invested in aerial surveillance systems, including drones and counter-drone technology, to monitor large public gatherings.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Alongside the art, Toruño organizes gatherings, installations and community events, turning the project into a living network.
—Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
According to Moore, there is a commitment from the NGA that the events at the White House will not be official NGA gatherings.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
That turn lane now is part of what the village calls the Sloan Triangle, an area that would become a large part of the plaza and used for gatherings.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The protests filling our streets — chants, whistles, vigils, all-night gatherings — have been unmistakably human.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
That’s been evident just driving around Central Florida, where protest gatherings of dozens, even hundreds of people have become a commonplace sight.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Birthday parties and holiday gatherings now come with babies, sober friends and the paternal instinct to grow a mustache.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Guadalupe has increased police patrols and invested in aerial surveillance systems, including drones and counter-drone technology, to monitor large public gatherings.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Alongside the art, Toruño organizes gatherings, installations and community events, turning the project into a living network.
—Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
According to Moore, there is a commitment from the NGA that the events at the White House will not be official NGA gatherings.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
That turn lane now is part of what the village calls the Sloan Triangle, an area that would become a large part of the plaza and used for gatherings.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The protests filling our streets — chants, whistles, vigils, all-night gatherings — have been unmistakably human.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
That’s been evident just driving around Central Florida, where protest gatherings of dozens, even hundreds of people have become a commonplace sight.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Birthday parties and holiday gatherings now come with babies, sober friends and the paternal instinct to grow a mustache.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gatherings
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Programs Designed for Today’s Reality Vitt Factor’s programming spans assemblies, workshops, leadership development, and ongoing mentorship.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of the city’s star attractions is the huge 25,000-seat Great Theater, used for theatrical performances, public assemblies, religious ceremonies and, in the Roman era, gladiatorial battles.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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To receive the award, the authority completed governance transparency requirements including ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the state controller in a timely manner.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Only three of them consistently performed on record and in concert, but at least a dozen more were honorary members who attended formal band meetings and were granted as much say in its direction and philosophy as those who actually played the instruments.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches for 3500 to 4500 feet elevation, and 4 to 8 inches above 4500 feet elevation.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches between 3500 and 4500 feet, 6 to 12 inches for 4500 to 6000 feet, and 1 to 2 feet above 6000 feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The VdR–Industry program, which runs from April 19 to 22, includes project presentations, conferences and networking opportunities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The hotel and water park regularly serve as a venue for meetings, conferences and events, including the 2017 Wisconsin Republican Party convention and last year's state Democratic Party convention.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Other guests nearby were peering at displays of new pieces from the brand’s Les Pétales and The Bows high jewelry collections.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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And rent collections in many working-class buildings in New York never fully rebounded after COVID.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Sugar does have benefits for feeding cut flowers, which is why it's added to the mixtures used by florists, but in flower food formulas, the sucrose is blended with antimicrobial elements to keep the water free from bacteria.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many of these jars contain unknown or poorly documented chemical mixtures that could be toxic to humans or harmful to the specimens themselves if disturbed.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of Atlanta's oldest congregations is celebrating Black History Month and its place in history.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teachers have connected members with church congregations and groups that have donated to their inventory.—
Vincent T. Davis,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gatherings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gatherings. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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