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as in meetings
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 events
a social gathering
was invited to a neighborhood get-together in the neighbors' backyard
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Recent Examples of get-togethers
Between all the football-watching get-togethers, holiday parties, and more, fall always brings a wealth of hosting opportunities that can quickly turn into one big mess without the right tools nearby.
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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Many talked about holding picnics and other get-togethers to build community.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
At this price, buy it by the case for fall family get-togethers; you won’t be disappointed.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Are other people at these get-togethers or in these professional situations not seeing this?
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The on-site fitness center includes state-of-the-art equipment, while the saltwater pool and spa boasts nearby lounge seating and the outdoor barbecue has enough seating for get-togethers.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet there are still some states where these casual get-togethers are forbidden – and they're not tied to one region.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Foster a culture of inclusion, for example, by arranging monthly or quarterly get-togethers between your in-house team and your freelancers.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Imagine serving it up at end-of-summer parties or cozy fall get-togethers alike—and there’s no way your guests won’t want a taste of this arrangement.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Many talked about holding picnics and other get-togethers to build community.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
At this price, buy it by the case for fall family get-togethers; you won’t be disappointed.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Are other people at these get-togethers or in these professional situations not seeing this?
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The on-site fitness center includes state-of-the-art equipment, while the saltwater pool and spa boasts nearby lounge seating and the outdoor barbecue has enough seating for get-togethers.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet there are still some states where these casual get-togethers are forbidden – and they're not tied to one region.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Foster a culture of inclusion, for example, by arranging monthly or quarterly get-togethers between your in-house team and your freelancers.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Imagine serving it up at end-of-summer parties or cozy fall get-togethers alike—and there’s no way your guests won’t want a taste of this arrangement.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get-togethers
Noun
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In the end the meetings produced no substantive breakthrough for either side.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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In those meetings, our would-be bosses told us to make mock phone calls to prospective clients to gauge our ability to convince strangers about the merit of an imaginary product.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hamdi spoke at a gala for the Council on American Islamic Relations in Sacramento, California, on Saturday and was scheduled to speak on Sunday at one of the group’s events in Florida, the organization said in a statement.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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That simple, unassuming invitation was the first in a chain of events that led to the killing of 23-year-old Guillermo Kelly-Torres at a home on the 9200 block of E Street in Oakland, according to witness testimony.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Gorchakov fund works closer to home, sponsoring academic gatherings and Russian-language programs in former Soviet states.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The government has restricted public gatherings and deployed more than 40,000 security personnel.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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His victory ended nearly a decade of Democratic control in Richmond and underscored the state’s potential to swing between the parties.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Happy belated birthday to Ashanti and cheers to many more island celebrations with family and friends!—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
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Vilnius kicks off its Christmas celebrations on November 29 with the lighting of its Cathedral Square tree, whose design and size change every year.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
27 Oct. 2025
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There are Christmas stalls at the beloved farmers’ market each Saturday this month, as well as bashes like the New Year’s Eve party called Glitter & Grooves at Coyote Sonoma.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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This legendary German restaurant is throwing three Oktoberfest bashes.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Through seven games, Smith has totaled 22 carries for 67 rushing yards and 14 receptions for 122 receiving yards, playing behind starters Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Gibson rushed for just 73 yards on eight carries and had two receptions for 38 yards.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Then there were those epic Pac-12 shindigs, when Harbaugh was trying to resurrect the Stanford program and Carroll was pulling the levels during one of USC’s glory eras, with the advantage going to Harbaugh, 2-1.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Get-togethers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get-togethers. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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