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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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"This court finds that you chose to victimize people that were peacefully gathering together," Salomone said.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Simpler hardware means longer battery life, better for gathering continuous—and therefore more useful—data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“I enjoy gathering people and cooking for the band. I love sharing recipes with people.”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Dubois, 28, arrived for July's fight with Oleksandr Usyk at around 20:15 BST - less than two hours before his ringwalk - after reports that a gathering had been held at his house.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The maid was up in a crouch now, gathering the bath towels, making her quick escape and banging the door behind her.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

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