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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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The two-day gathering in Redondo Beach showcases its sixth installment this weekend, taking over King Harbor from Friday through Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The U.S. economy rebounded to a solid 2% annual growth rate in the first quarter after a tepid 0.5% growth rate in the prior quarter, as the artificial-intelligence spending boom appears to be gathering steam.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

He played a key role in gathering evidence for the trial of former Syrian colonel Anwar Raslan in Germany in 2020-22.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

With global geopolitical friction only heightened since the last meeting, it was unclear what the gathering at UN headquarters could achieve.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

She had been gathering food for the guinea pigs, but had been distracted by a black wasp that was running around a patch of cleared land.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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