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as in to gather
to bring together in one body or place
both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing
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as in to converge
to come together into one body or place
pilgrims have been congregating in the town's historic square for centuries
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Recent Examples of congregate
Start going to some events where people who have similar interests to you congregate, get together and talk about these things.
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Anaja I. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Representatives from every NFL team and 329 draft hopefuls congregate in Indianapolis this week for the league’s annual scouting combine.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Now in its 12th year and at the new home of 26 Leake Street near Waterloo, up to 1500 professionals congregate for free live music and networking.
—Billboard Uk, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
Several agents observed that the new money in Palm Beach County is notably younger: couples with small children who have fled larger cities to congregate with the like-minded in a pristine place without the irritation of homelessness or, for that matter, encounters with the middle class.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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Anaja I. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article Representatives from every NFL team and 329 draft hopefuls congregate in Indianapolis this week for the league’s annual scouting combine.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Now in its 12th year and at the new home of 26 Leake Street near Waterloo, up to 1500 professionals congregate for free live music and networking.
—Billboard Uk, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
Several agents observed that the new money in Palm Beach County is notably younger: couples with small children who have fled larger cities to congregate with the like-minded in a pristine place without the irritation of homelessness or, for that matter, encounters with the middle class.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregate
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There is also a section for anonymous surveys … that gather a variety of opinions from scouts after each position evaluation to help the group better understand its consensus or disagreements.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Monitor and gather feedback: Establish monitoring systems to track performance and gather feedback from users.—
Kim Bozzella,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lady in the Lake When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore in 1966, the lives of two women converge on a fatal collision course.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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These brave ants converge upon the intruders, initiating a final, irreversible act of self-destruction.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Sheila and Tyler Donovan’s deaths were the second and third homicides reported in Lenexa in 2024, according to data collected by The Star.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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With that kind of money on the line, most tour pros would at least attempt to show up and collect a share of the paycheck — Scottie Scheffler did after winning his second Masters in 2024, won the tournament and took home another $3.6 million for his troubles.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Hall of Fame voting panel will meet May 20 in Charlotte and determine the Class of 2026.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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In February 2024, Francis met with the trustees of the University of Notre Dame, a Catholic institution in Indiana.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Squad was a rotating group of tween and teen content creators assembled around Rockelle, beginning in 2018.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Just a few years after her 2021 graduation, Montgomery has upward of 200 clients who pay $10,000 for Montgomery’s team to fully design and assemble their dorms on move-in day.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to Reuters, Trump on Tuesday convened a Situation Room meeting with top national security officials to discuss Iran's nuclear program ahead of the talks.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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On April 11, more young Danes convened at Aarhus City Hall to honor Isabella's birthday in a tribute to the city's young talent in music, sport, cuisine and design.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Pegula family amassed a fortune in the fracking business and is perhaps most known as the principal owners of the Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres (along with tennis success).—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In just a matter of days, the post has amassed over 16,600 views and hundreds of likes at the time of writing.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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On February 28, it is set to look even more glamorous, as everyone who’s anyone in French film will rendezvous here to celebrate the César Awards, France’s equivalent of the Oscars.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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By this point, Okoro Carroll has already rendezvoused with her script coordinator at least once to toss around ideas.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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