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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 following year, the State Department renamed the gathering after a now-retired U.S. nuclear physicist who helped advise the Iran deal negotiations.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

“You’re all deadly competitors,” Charles joked to a small roundtable gathering that included Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Apple’s Tim Cook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Prosecutors, in a separate filing in the case related to evidence gathering, rejected the defense claims.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Never use more effort than you need when gathering food.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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