goings-on
plural noun
go·ings-on
ˌgō-iŋ-ˈzȯn 
ˌgȯ(-)iŋ-,
-ˈzän
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The goings-on in Paris can be watched on Vogue’s exclusive livestream from 3 p.m. EST / 9 p.m. CET, with a pre-show starting at 2:30 p.m. EST / 8:30 p.m. CET.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 June 2024
Upon her return, however, that Biblical-sounding monicker proves ill-fit to current goings-on, which include a rash of strong-arm thefts.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 June 2024
The drama about the goings-on inside the White House won 26 Emmys, and Lowe was nominated for a leading actor trophy in 2001.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 19 June 2024
Prior to her death, Roth, 36, had amassed over 250,000 followers and millions of views on TikTok, discussing celebrity goings-on and blind item gossip.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
The bill to honor Bolles was originally the idea of a reporter, Hank Stephenson, who covers the goings-on at the Capitol for the Arizona Agenda, a newsletter distributed through Substack.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024
New Orleans is notorious for strange goings-on, but police have drawn the line at walking the French Quarter with a live alligator.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, this 2020 adaptation takes a slightly more modern and satirical approach to the frivolous goings-on of high society than the '90s version.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Its motion-detection alerts put you right in the center of any goings-on.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024
Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 June 2024
Upon her return, however, that Biblical-sounding monicker proves ill-fit to current goings-on, which include a rash of strong-arm thefts.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 June 2024
The drama about the goings-on inside the White House won 26 Emmys, and Lowe was nominated for a leading actor trophy in 2001.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 19 June 2024
Prior to her death, Roth, 36, had amassed over 250,000 followers and millions of views on TikTok, discussing celebrity goings-on and blind item gossip.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
The bill to honor Bolles was originally the idea of a reporter, Hank Stephenson, who covers the goings-on at the Capitol for the Arizona Agenda, a newsletter distributed through Substack.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2024
New Orleans is notorious for strange goings-on, but police have drawn the line at walking the French Quarter with a live alligator.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, this 2020 adaptation takes a slightly more modern and satirical approach to the frivolous goings-on of high society than the '90s version.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Its motion-detection alerts put you right in the center of any goings-on.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024
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“Goings-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goings-on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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