gatherings

noun

Definition of gatheringsnext
plural of gathering
1
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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2
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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3
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 Synonyms for gatherings
  1. assemblies
  2. accumulations
  3. conferences
  4. collections
  5. assemblages
  6. congregations
  7. piles
Noun
  • Enhancements include improvements to the arm and leg assemblies, tactile manipulators, wiring, power systems, and overall design.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Dealers will monitor the vehicles through the online data evaluation, perform diagnostic procedures, and replace the battery module assemblies if necessary.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of assemblies
Noun
  • The outlook does not project seasonal snowfall accumulations, as snow forecasts are generally not predictable more than a week in advance.
    Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
  • That’s one of the most impressive accumulations of winners of all time on what is known as one of the most competitive charts published by Billboard–especially when looking specifically at airplay.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of accumulations
Noun
  • As an example, one of the things that's been a hit with our sneaker recycling social enterprise is our sneaker costume at conferences.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Attend industry-specific conferences and workshops.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • While many of Blue Jeans Go Green’s partners operate take-back programs in stores, Zappos offers mail-in collections, using its existing alliance with UPS for return labels and shipping.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In March, the agency announced four key changes to address how collections would be handled.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of collections
Noun
  • Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.
    Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of assemblages
Noun
  • Recent shift Since becoming the Democratic nominee, Harris has garnered a wellspring of support from Black faith leaders, including influential Black preachers who either remain in or came up in the Pentecostal or charismatic congregations.
    Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Levin speaks with pride about how his four children are all committed Jews active in their congregations and communities.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of congregations
Noun
  • Examples of weird rut-hunting spots where bucks often corral does include brush piles, brushy fencerows, sinkholes, (generally) vacant woodlots, spots closer to human inhabitation, and more.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
  • One of those problems happens to be the looming piles of textile waste that, like elephants encountered in close proximity, are difficult to ignore.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of piles
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