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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
Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
However, in the early 1960s, Woody would be wheeled out of his hospital room for get-togethers at friends’ houses and people would come and sing for him.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
There’s no big get-together, no string of stockings, no heaping table of cookies.
—Megan Thielking, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Witnesses said an argument spiraled out of control at the holiday get-together, and Hernandez-Velasco was dropped off at the hospital in a private vehicle.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.
—Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
However, in the early 1960s, Woody would be wheeled out of his hospital room for get-togethers at friends’ houses and people would come and sing for him.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
There’s no big get-together, no string of stockings, no heaping table of cookies.
—Megan Thielking, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Witnesses said an argument spiraled out of control at the holiday get-together, and Hernandez-Velasco was dropped off at the hospital in a private vehicle.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-together
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The meeting was eventually brought to order by about 10:35 a.m., though some commotion persisted.Hayden Mitman, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Make your meetings tight and focused instead of sprawling and vague.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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In Abuja, the church was forced to cancel the event, leaving bags of rice and clothing items inside.Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Miocic was destroyed by Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 309.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, with their five children and 10 grandchildren now scattered across the country — from Florida to Texas, California to Ohio — the couple has grown accustomed to smaller gatherings in recent years.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Brutus makes more than 600 appearances annually across sporting events, fundraisers and other gatherings.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Under either scenario, whether the party can stay together to pass the tax cut extensions, along with other key priorities, remains to be seen.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The longest-serving member of the majority party typically receives this honorary role, in this case Grassley.Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Inspired, Fuqua decided to help and the back-to-school bash grew from there.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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The annual Kardashian-Jenner bash took a more intimate turn this Christmas Eve, but that didn't stop the SKIMS founder, 44, and her 11-year-old daughter from glamming up for the festivities.Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Wide receiver: Shane Rosenthal, Newbury Park, 5-11, 180, Sr. — The Princeton commit had 84 receptions for 1,576 yards and 24 touchdowns while finishing his career with 324 receptions for 5,197 yards and 62 touchdowns.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Njoku caught a season-high 10 receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Get-together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-together. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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