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gather

n. the act of gathering something

gather

n. sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching

assemblage

n. a group of persons together in one place

assembly, assemblage

n. the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly"

assembly, gathering, assemblage

n. the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly"

flock, troop

n. an orderly crowd; "a troop of children"

function

n. a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; "it was a black-tie function"

party

n. a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner"

group, grouping

n. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

company, troupe

n. organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel"

delegacy, mission, commission, delegation, deputation

n. a group of representatives or delegates

committee, citizens committee

n. a self-constituted organization to promote something

rout, mob, rabble

n. a disorderly crowd of people

mixer, sociable, social

n. a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity

soiree

n. a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)

accumulation, collection, assemblage, aggregation

n. several things grouped together or considered as a whole

band

n. instrumentalists not including string players

band, dance orchestra, dance band

n. a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing

congress

n. a meeting of elected or appointed representatives

synod

n. a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business

gathering, assemblage

n. a group of persons together in one place

session

n. a meeting devoted to a particular activity; "a filming session"; "a gossip session"

harvest, crop

n. a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale

dismantling, dismantlement, disassembly

n. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); "Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons"

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