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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
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division separation
STRONG
dispersal individual loss one scattering

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After gathering initial evidence, including tip-offs, we sent undercover reporters to investigate how willing immigration advisers were to help people make up false asylum claims.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The IMF’s latest world economic outlook was unveiled at a gathering of finance ministers and policymakers in Washington, D.C.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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

In the gathering pool, Clare could make out his hazy reflection.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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