together 1 of 2

adverb

tə-ˈge-t͟hər How to pronounce together (audio)
Definition of togethernext
1
as in concurrently
at one and the same time the two packages, although sent on different days, arrived together

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2
as in jointly
in or by combined action or effort working together, we can get this project done on time

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3
as in collectively
with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time together, the properties are worth more than five million

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as in successively
in succession without others coming in between for three days together the stubborn child refused to eat

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together

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adjective

as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation she's one of the most together people I know

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Recent Examples of together
Adverb
As thousands sing, clap and chant together, attendees describe a feeling of bliss and belonging, a chance to step outside the pressures of work, studies and an increasingly competitive society. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The ceremony, which brought both families together, was officiated by family friend Adam Sandler. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Adjective
The family has started spending more time in their backyard garden to relieve stress, and Klopp has used all the together time to teach her children how to be a little more responsible for their own belongings and space. — Julia Pelly, Time, 2 Mar. 2021 Bailey’s family has demanded that an independent prosecutor be appointed to review the shooting, Family attorneys argue that the police department, sheriff’s office and district attorney’s office work too closely together to be objective. — Kathleen Foody, The Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2019 See All Example Sentences for together
Recent Examples of Synonyms for together
  1. concurrently
  2. jointly
  3. collectively
  4. successively
  5. composed
  6. simultaneously
  7. overall
  8. consecutively
Adverb
  • The sentences will run concurrently, and Rullan was also ordered to pay $20,000 in fines.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The old zones will remain in effect concurrently with the new zones.
    — Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026
Definition of concurrently
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  • The United States Postal Inspection Service, the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are jointly carrying out an investigation into her murder, officials said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The two superstars, so often compared, both made their debuts at the 2006 tournament in Germany and now jointly hold the record for World Cup appearances.
    — Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of jointly
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  • But the court also said the people facing deportation must pursue their cases individually where they are being held, under what are called habeas petitions, rather than collectively, under what is called a class action.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • After July 4, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can collectively contribute up to $5,000 a year in after-tax dollars up until the year before the beneficiary turns 18.
    — Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of collectively
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  • The status had previously been renewed successively and, despite the move to end these protections, the State Department warns against traveling to either Haiti or Syria, citing widespread violence, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira has the record number of World Cup appearances as a coach with six, but not successively.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Definition of successively
Adjective
  • After opening the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, the United States followed it with a composed 2-0 victory over Australia in Seattle.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • While uniform cubes are suited for an elegant, composed presentation, torn croutons are a humble upgrade for nearly everything else where a little contrast is welcome.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
Definition of composed
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  • At one point, Weist describes uncovering that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani maintained a fine-art photography practice while simultaneously waging a highly public censorship battle against the Brooklyn Museum.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The show made Broadway history as the first live Broadway performance to be simultaneously televised on CNN to audiences across the world.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of simultaneously
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  • The gaming division within Microsoft just cut its workforce by 20% (Microsoft overall did 2% cuts).
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • Eight more were killed in the wider Kyiv region, and at least 56 people have been injured overall.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 July 2026
Definition of overall
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  • Kyle Backhus hit two batters consecutively, forcing in a run and making it 8-4.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • In his sentencing decisions last week, O’Connor employed the terrorism enhancements to trigger mandatory minimum prison terms and ordered their sentences to be served consecutively.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026
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