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as in meeting
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 event
a social gathering
was invited to a neighborhood get-together in the neighbors' backyard
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get together
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as in gather
to come together into one body or place
We all have busy schedules, but we try to get together at least once a month.
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as in collect
to bring together in one body or place
They got together enough signatures for the petition.
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Recent Examples of get-together
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 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
Seeing everyone crammed into his office for a howdy-host confab looks like the coolest family get-together.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 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
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Noun
As with many firefly get-togethers, tickets to the festival sell out quickly.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 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
Seeing everyone crammed into his office for a howdy-host confab looks like the coolest family get-together.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
Noun
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The backstory South America’s largest city sprawls as far as the eye can see with towers and highways, which explains how this part of town (not the most central) has become a hub for meetings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Trump’s meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, began at the Great Hall of the People moments after a welcome ceremony that seemed to impress the president, featuring a Chinese military honor guard and a greeting from excited schoolchildren.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Food and drink There is daily breakfast service in Aujourd’hui, as well as the occasional special event such as the beloved Teddy Bear Breakfast during the holidays.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Indeed, the tapping of an individual button is perhaps the least significant event on the planet, shifting nothing apart from the dust beneath it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Bring music to your backyard, beach days, and Memorial Day weekend gatherings with this portable Bluetooth speaker.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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For a home built to host, Gray pointed to the infrastructure that keeps gatherings moving, including both an elevator and a dumbwaiter serving all three levels, plus expansive storage.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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As the leader of the minority party in the House of Representatives, a fundamentally majoritarian institution, Jeffries has little ability to get anything done.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Many can win by appealing to their party’s base, who are often more likely to vote in primaries.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Subsequent photos showed the proud parents smiling in the audience as their daughter walked across the stage to collect her degree, Zahra alongside her friends in their graduation regalia and a glimpse at a family celebration.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Where are the best bakeries to buy celebration cakes?—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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As the rush of East Coast travel wore off, Clave Especial returned to Salinas to throw a huge homecoming bash.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Qatar’s Doha Film Festival has canceled its traditional party but its execs will be here while the Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival bash at the Carlton is going as planned.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Her life-changing experience and her reception of whole blood, thanks to the team who saved her, has changed her relationship with blood donation forever.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The two leaders will meet again in the evening for a gala reception in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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