forgather

verb

fȯr-ˈga-t͟hər How to pronounce forgather (audio)
variants or foregather
Definition of forgathernext
as in to gather
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgather
  1. gather
  2. meet
  3. converge
  4. rendezvous
  5. assemble
  6. convene
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  • The government said Khan’s supporters had begun gathering outside the private hospital in violation of the court order, which required them to stay away from the medical facility to avoid inconveniencing other patients.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • That same day, hundreds of women gathered outside the courthouse where Clancy is standing trial, wearing bright pink, in an attempt to raise awareness around maternal mental health.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of gather
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  • Where sacred meets celestial Science meets religion in the Vatican Observatory, a centuries-old center of astronomical research.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Paramount Skydance representatives are expected to meet on Monday with the California Attorney General’s office to discuss a potential settlement of the states’ antitrust case, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of meet
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  • But detectives were able to create a montage from nearby traffic and surveillance cameras that showed both Sellars and Wathrust converging on the spot — Sellars walking and Walthrust driving — where Wathrust was found shot multiple times in his car.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Fans will converge in downtown Atlanta to experience the convention’s 40th year of celebrating science fiction, fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music and film.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of converge
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  • According to Treasury, fishing vessels secretly rendezvoused at sea with smaller go-fast boats carrying cocaine north through the eastern Pacific.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Demonstrating future capabilities The mission team is forging ahead with its plan for LINK to rendezvous with Swift — but as a demonstration rather than a rescue.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rendezvous
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  • The Progress Center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of assembling every major component at a construction site, Apollo plans to manufacture key systems in factories.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of assemble
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  • On stage, Semafor will convene leaders from across these sectors to explore practical strategies for strengthening resilience, supporting families and educators, improving digital literacy, and expanding access to mental health resources.
    — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Mapping out time took further root in October 1884 during the International Meridian Conference held in Washington, DC, which convened 25 different nations to create a global standard for keeping track of time.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Forgather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgather. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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