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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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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
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
But yesterday’s regular get-together turned into the dramatic culmination of the search for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The meeting with the French president is taking place before the Notre Dame event, as will the get-together with Britain’s Prince William, who is also scheduled to meet with Jill Biden, according to the British royal palace.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Burchett started the super speedy get-together in 2022, before extending the festivities by 60 seconds last year.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Dinner with the Parents, from CBS Studios and Big Talk, centered on a weekly family get-together that always devolves into chaos.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
But yesterday’s regular get-together turned into the dramatic culmination of the search for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
The meeting with the French president is taking place before the Notre Dame event, as will the get-together with Britain’s Prince William, who is also scheduled to meet with Jill Biden, according to the British royal palace.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Burchett started the super speedy get-together in 2022, before extending the festivities by 60 seconds last year.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
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The report included explosive nuggets such as that Johnson has used video-game ratings to evaluate players, has his teenage sons involved in team meetings and that the Johnson family has openly trashed Gang Green players.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Friday’s Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa will mark their first meeting since 1984, two decades after the Green Wave’s SEC exit in 1966.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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There is no way to buy it, and mothers can only get it for free by participating in events.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The panel pointed out that the Secret Service, already stretched thin by the demands of a presidential campaign, was tasked with protecting two high-profile individuals that day—Trump and first lady Jill Biden, who was attending a nearby event.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The situation escalated when security personnel attempted to control the gathering.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Baz also recommends adding an interactive element to the gathering.Mya Gelber, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some people may still be reluctant to release their grip on that jumbo-size party cup, beer bottle or glass of wine.Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Oprah Winfrey put on a surprise birthday party for Gayle King in celebration of her 70th birthday.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Moreno had at least one bash: at a dinner in London with fellow theater stars Patrick Wilson, Audra McDonald, Daniel Dae Kim and Aaron Tveit, who were all across the pond to sing at The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, which featured Moreno as a surprise performer.Eric Andersson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The model stepped out in Beverly Hills this weekend embracing the latter pushy material, her velvet skirt suit the ultimate inspiration for your next holiday bash.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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As of Tuesday morning, the hotel reception head continues to work at the CasaSur hotel.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Wilson had one reception for eight yards in the first quarter.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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