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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
Since this meal often is one of the first get-togethers of your wedding weekend, the family-style service can be conducive to a more communal experience and help guests who aren’t as familiar with each other get acquainted.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
These easy loaf cakes (two more variations follow) are great for weekend get-togethers, book clubs, or just a gray and cloudy weeknight when the fresh flavors of citrus can give everything a lift.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Those get-togethers have value, to be sure, but don’t challenge the players in any significant way.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Dubrow would love to ramp up the community aspect of OLLI and is brainstorming ideas such as lunch or coffee get-togethers before or after lectures.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
These friends continue to reach out to invite me to events, dinners, one-on-one get-togethers.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Some draw big crowds; others feel more like neighborhood get-togethers with loyal followings.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
These nightly get-togethers as a family encourage us to slow down and spend quality time together.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026
Still, this should not mean that anyone who has a differing view than you on governmental policies should be erased from your contacts list or no longer be invited to family get-togethers.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
These easy loaf cakes (two more variations follow) are great for weekend get-togethers, book clubs, or just a gray and cloudy weeknight when the fresh flavors of citrus can give everything a lift.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Those get-togethers have value, to be sure, but don’t challenge the players in any significant way.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Dubrow would love to ramp up the community aspect of OLLI and is brainstorming ideas such as lunch or coffee get-togethers before or after lectures.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
These friends continue to reach out to invite me to events, dinners, one-on-one get-togethers.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Some draw big crowds; others feel more like neighborhood get-togethers with loyal followings.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
These nightly get-togethers as a family encourage us to slow down and spend quality time together.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Jan. 2026
Still, this should not mean that anyone who has a differing view than you on governmental policies should be erased from your contacts list or no longer be invited to family get-togethers.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-togethers
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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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And then just to finish the question, step three is then to expand and really build out the brand from there and build other kinds of businesses around it, like events, businesses, and so on.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have grown exponentially since then, offering the opportunity to bet on events far beyond the original scope of the academic experiment.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Such gatherings are totally counter to AI’s onslaught of decontextualized content.—
Imogen West-Knights,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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Before Moscow suspended New START in 2023, both parties carried out 328 on-site inspections and exchanged more than 25,000 notifications about each other’s activities, according to the State Department.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl Sunday will bring watch parties with overflowing snack tables and a familiar lineup of wings, chips and dip.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mardi Gras season is typically celebrated with jubilant music, street celebrations and parades, often occurring for the days leading up to Fat Tuesday.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The National Symphony Orchestra is no slouch, the Washington National Opera is solid, the Kennedy Center Honors have often been genuinely moving celebrations of the best in American culture.—
Christopher Robbins,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 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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Additionally, the 2026 Golden Globes weekend includes pre-and post-show bashes hosted by Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix and BAFTA.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Alabama transfer had 45 receptions for 766 yards and five touchdowns in the 2025 season.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Similar efforts failed in 2025 but both are back, getting warm receptions from Florida’s legislative GOP supermajority and on Capitol Hill, where the House is expected to pass the voter suppression bill this week.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to meeting up for committee sessions (which are also held virtually) and special occasions such as the biennial PFV Prize ceremony, the families take turns hosting annual shindigs at their various estates.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
27 Dec. 2025
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Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Get-togethers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-togethers. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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