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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

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“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

Several attendees at the gathering said they previously knew little of Moore’s background and were unsure about whom they might support in a primary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

But all the words she was gathering to say suddenly felt worthless.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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