Foregather

usgb/ˌfɔːrˈɡæðər/
verb

To gather or meet together, especially with a common purpose.

Members of the family foregathered at the ancestral home to discuss the will.
Visual representation of "foregather" - To gather or meet together, especially with a common purpose.

Often appears as...

  • foregather for a meeting
  • foregather at place
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Visual representation of "foregather"
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Group Intent

Use 'foregather' when people meet for a shared purpose or goal.

Illustration for Group Intent
Activists foregather to strategize for the upcoming protest.
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Planned Event

'Foregather' implies a sense of planning, less spontaneous than 'meet up'.

Illustration for Planned Event
Scholars will foregather at the conference on renewable energy.
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Formality Level

'Foregather' is formal and not commonly used in casual conversation.

Illustration for Formality Level
The board members will foregather to appoint a new CEO.
Visual representation of the word "Foregather"

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