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gathering

[gath-er-ing] / ˈgæð ər ɪŋ /
NOUN
assemblage, accumulation
Synonyms
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association caucus collection conclave conference congregation convention crowd function group mass meeting party throng
STRONG
acquisition affair aggregate aggregation band body bunch clambake company concentration concourse congress convocation crush drove flock gain heap herd horde huddle junction knot levy meet muster parley pile rally roundup society stock stockpile swarm turnout union
WEAK
get-together social function
Antonyms
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division separation
STRONG
dispersal individual loss one scattering

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Fleuria Audiobook Walking Club inspires L.A. people to get out and listen to audiobooks as a group while walking along the beach before gathering for conversation at a romance book truck.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The IMF’s latest world economic outlook was unveiled at a gathering of finance ministers and policymakers in Washington, D.C.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“The home has since nurtured three generations of artists, remaining a beloved gathering spot for Greenwich Village’s most celebrated creative minds,” the listing adds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Since Sunday evening, crowds have been gathering outside Bhosle's home in Mumbai, to pay their last respects to the singer.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Though details of this gathering did not survive, one or more of the Fox sisters would have acted as mediums.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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