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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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"Coalitions of the willing are already forging ahead," Stiell said, pointing to the gathering in Colombia.

From Barron's • 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

A text message told attendees to expect a more subdued affair described as “a gathering for people who wanted to convene, eat and drink and be with community.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The King will then visit a community organisation and a gathering of business leaders, while the Queen will go to a literary event marking the 100th birthday of the children's character Winnie the Pooh.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

The story of Alfred Jackson and the others at that holiday gathering offers a very different look at the lives of enslaved people.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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