FORGATHERING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

forgathering

verb

variants or foregathering

present participle of forgather

as in gathering

to come together into one body or place asked the townsfolk to forgather at the war monument for the Memorial Day ceremony

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Think of your home as a simulated work environment in which everyday chores — like unloading the dishwasher or gathering ingredients for a meal – are a chance to learn.

— John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Judging by the steady lunch crowd gathering inside the new La Fetta space on its second day open, maybe another location was the right decision after all.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

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Jones said the potential consequences for policyholders could be severe if an insurer’s financial position deteriorated enough to stop it from meeting its obligations.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Consumers who desired perfect products used more filters and set higher cutoffs, narrowing their search to hotels that came closer to meeting their standards.

— Aprajita Gautam, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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Police tried to prevent other small groups of protesters from converging on government buildings, Nuñez's office said.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Why Screening Is So Important Three forces are converging to push lobular breast cancer into sharper public focus.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

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When DeSantis took office and began assembling his team, Florida faced the same cultural pressures as the rest of the country.

— Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Ukraine has earned worldwide recognition for its cutting-edge drone industry, designing and assembling systems that have changed modern warfare.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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