gathering
noun
an assembly or meeting.
gatherings
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pluralof gathering.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The excerpt below is a scene from a dinner party in which one character launches into a riff about the pervasiveness of Yotam Ottolenghi’s cookbook recipes at social gatherings.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
When New York state enacted buffer-zone protections in May, the coalition that organizes disruptive gatherings outside synagogues and churches published a victory statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom abode has a media den ideal for family movie nights or other peaceful gatherings.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
If symptoms develop, officials urge infected people to stay at home and avoid school, work and any gatherings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
So he began making the rounds of garage and moving sales where he would linger and chat, and at those driveway gatherings he kept hearing an unfamiliar word: “relo.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
