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gathering

[gath-er-ing] / ˈgæð ər ɪŋ /
NOUN
assemblage, accumulation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
division separation
STRONG
dispersal individual loss one scattering

Example Sentences

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For those gathering at the weekly Spud Club at the village's Methodist church, which organises social events, there were concerns about air quality getting worse in the area.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“We are currently gathering details on this incident,” said school police spokesman Jorge Herrera.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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

ProPublica’s description of the previously unreported meeting comes from several people who were in the room or were briefed on the gathering.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

He had not heard the crowd gathering behind him.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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