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adverb

tə-ˈge-t͟hər How to pronounce together (audio)
Definition of togethernext
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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
Keeping more manufacturing steps together can also reduce the number of supplier handoffs involved in producing each component. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Beginning in the early 1930s, three Americans—Milton Avery, Mark Rothko, and Adolph Gottlieb—began spending summers together on Cape Ann, along the coast of northeast Massachusetts. — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Schedule a mix of together time and free time to avoid burnout and give everyone space. — Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025 Ring her own daughter to ask how her day has been and promise some together time. — Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025 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
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  • Tehran vowed to retaliate and is concurrently rebuilding its military and, according to reports, may be planning on expanding the war, including escalation into Europe.
    — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His Canyon County sentence is running concurrently with his prison term in the Ada County case.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of concurrently
Adverb
  • Moderna’s stock flew high last month after a cancer vaccine jointly produced with Merck showed positive initial results in its first late-stage trial.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Associated Press TOKYO -- Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said Monday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of jointly
Adverb
  • Connexus is a credit union, meaning it’s owned collectively by its members.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • These groups collectively shape how an organization communicates, even when corporate communication is not their primary responsibility.
    — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Like rock-paper-scissors, each generation of warfare emerges by successively absorbing and controlling the decisive element that came before it.
    — Will Cady, SPIN, 30 July 2026
Definition of successively
Adjective
  • Barbie’s hair choices, too, are ever so composed and elegant.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • Replacement Ryunosuke Ito, plucked from Meiji University, had a composed debut, including laying on a try for Matsunaga, who was five for five off the tee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of composed
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  • Crews may have to navigate at night, in poor weather or through areas affected by dust and smoke, while simultaneously maintaining awareness of threats and obstacles.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Their advantage can come from scale, diversity of telemetry and the ability to learn across many different environments simultaneously.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of simultaneously
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  • Matthew Quarterback Matthew Stafford was drafted first overall by the Detroit Lions in 2009.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But the industry lags overall due to a constitutional limit on the use of force for only its own self-defense.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of overall
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  • According to The New York Times, she was sentenced to life in prison, with two additional 30-year sentences to run consecutively with her life term.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Yust, now 37, was sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder and 15 years for voluntary manslaughter, to be served consecutively.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/together. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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