congregating

verb

Definition of congregatingnext
present participle of congregate
1
as in collecting
to bring together in one body or place both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing

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2
as in gathering
to come together into one body or place pilgrims have been congregating in the town's historic square for centuries

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  1. gathering
  2. assembling
  3. converging
  4. accumulating
  5. convening
Verb
  • The Sundance Film Festival is considering a big move for 2027, but the 2025 feature film and episodic programs find the Robert Redford founded gathering very much in its traditional wheelhouse with a mix of big-name projects, politics, and what might just be the next big thing.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Shift your focus from gathering ideas to creating an actionable plan, one that encourages real outcomes.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathering
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  • Over the past two decades, IT leaders have focused on securing project approvals and assembling top talent to drive success.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • You'll be tasked with several goals while assembling the Storm Chasers, including heading into the heart of the Storm Dungeon while trying to avoid lightning strikes and taking down the Storm King's Acolytes.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
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  • Several factors are converging to make diversified income streams both appealing and essential.
    Rebekah Bastian, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Most tsunamis are the result of earthquakes occurring along converging tectonic plate boundaries, per NOAA.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of converging
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  • Prepare for the reasonable worst case scenario, which would include accumulating snow and brief travel impacts.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This time around the juice accumulating the most votes was New Riff Bottled in Bond, an enduringly popular Kentucky bourbon readily available on shelves for $42.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulating
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  • The readings come as investors closely watch signals from Chinese leaders, who are convening this week in Beijing for a series of key meetings on economic planning for the coming year.
    Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The announcement of the Creator Council is likely to elicit its share of skepticism and even snark from the golf social media community, questioning what the Tour truly aims to achieve by convening this group of influencers.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of convening
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