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 UK government has urged visitors to check media, external for latest information, stay away from "demonstrations, large-scale gatherings or political rallies" and follow advice of local authorities.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Thousands of security personnel were deployed in central Delhi on Friday, with police warning protesters to stay away, citing orders restricting public gatherings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
As people resumed gatherings and eased up on measures including masking and social distancing, the county saw upticks in flu cases in 2024 and 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The case returned to Belfast's Court of Appeal after UK government-led talks ended last week without agreement and rival gatherings in Portadown at the weekend passed without major incident.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The earliest Midnight Dinners were small, intimate gatherings of friends and colleagues.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
