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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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 July 2025
Up to $1,500 is paid for group gatherings such as retreats, barbecues, ice cream socials, coffee chats, book clubs, game nights, hikes, and beach get-togethers.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
With summer in full swing, backyard barbeques and neighborhood get-togethers are cropping up around Louisville.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 July 2025
Skip the ice cream parlor and whip up these nostalgic desserts for your next backyard barbecue, picnic, or swimming pool get-together.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The team at Critical Role, which started as a D&D get-together among friends a decade ago, has talked about producing a video game featuring their characters for years.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 July 2025
Up to $1,500 is paid for group gatherings such as retreats, barbecues, ice cream socials, coffee chats, book clubs, game nights, hikes, and beach get-togethers.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
With summer in full swing, backyard barbeques and neighborhood get-togethers are cropping up around Louisville.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 July 2025
Skip the ice cream parlor and whip up these nostalgic desserts for your next backyard barbecue, picnic, or swimming pool get-together.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
Noun
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The chair then reports such concerns to UT administration, including the provost and president, in a monthly hour and a half meeting with the faculty council executive committee.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Little Rock Board of Directors is scheduled to take up a resolution on Aug. 5 authorizing a contract with Carson & Associates Inc. for the construction of the community center, according to the agenda for the meeting.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
Noun
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People arrive genuinely excited, which helps create a positive and motivating vibe throughout the event.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Kicking off the events is the HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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One such gathering was the Texas Digital Economy Convening in Fort Worth last February, which featured over 60 stakeholders, including IREN.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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This year’s gathering — taking place this weekend in Newport, Rhode Island as always — was curated by Nathaniel Rateliff and is a vivid demonstration of how much the festival’s scope has expanded.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Earlier on in the evening, Jenner was spotted leaving West Hollywood celebrity sushi joint fave Sushi Park, heading to the party.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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The funding freeze was challenged by several lawsuits as educators, Congress members from both parties and others called for the administration to release the money.—
COLLIN BINKLEY,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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The second wedding ceremony, per The Sun, will be a destination wedding, requiring the newlyweds to travel abroad for the bash.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The bash was crashed by a cadre of local brewers and beer fans who had hired a plane to tow a banner over that event.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Hill achieved career highs in receptions in 2022 and 2023 with 119.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Sterling, a former All-Pro player who led the league in receptions for three years, only played seven NFL seasons due to suffering a neck injury during the 1994 season.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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