gathering

Definition for gathering

noun as in assemblage, accumulation

Strongest matches

association, caucus, collection, conclave, conference, congregation, convention, crowd, function, group, mass, meeting, party, throng

Strong matches

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 matches

get-together, social function

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On the second day of the three-day gathering, Doe took a break in her hotel room where she was staying with her husband and at least one of her small children before the banquet dinner and keynote speech — the last major scheduled event of the conference — began at 6 p.m., according to text messages and sources with knowledge of the event.

From Los Angeles Times

Edward Berger’s venture into a sequestered gathering of cardinals tasked with selecting a new Supreme Pontiff showcases the standard awards bait signifiers, granted.

From Salon

One would think that such a noble ecclesiastic gathering would be governed by wisdom and good sense.

From Salon

Then last Sunday night, renowned New Yorker reporter Jane Mayer tweeted that Mitch McConnell had told a gathering, "Message to Trump Team: There will be no recess appointments."

From Salon

The WhatsApp message was from the chief negotiator of one of the most powerful countries at the COP climate gathering.

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