together 1 of 2

adverb

tə-ˈge-t͟hər How to pronounce together (audio)
Definition of togethernext
1
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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4
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
Langley and Green have a long history of working together, with their collaborations becoming some of country music’s biggest hits. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The undertaking will also test the ability of the sprawling House Democrats to work together and avoid the chaotic divisions and disruptions that have hobbled Republicans under Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 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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  • The university’s Title IX discipline system runs concurrently with any investigations by Cornell’s police department or other law enforcement agencies, the policy says.
    — Casey Tolan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The two closures happening concurrently have led officials to urge drivers to plan ahead for alternate routes.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of concurrently
Adverb
  • Finance, operations and technology teams should jointly own that decision.
    — Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors and Haslett’s defense attorney, however, jointly asked to postpone the trial to allow more time to complete discovery — the exchange of evidence and other information between the prosecution and defense.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of jointly
Adverb
  • The hearing began with the three-judge panel collectively questioning the government's attorney, Eric McArthur.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When the pre-sale opened this week for the band’s reunion tour, the Powderfinger camp was collectively gobsmacked.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • Their concentrations then increase at successively higher trophic levels (levels of the food chain) as organisms consume contaminated prey.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of successively
Adjective
  • The British singer, 27, composed and co-wrote the lyrics with Bastian Langebæk and Max Wolfgang, according to the song credits on Spotify.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Emma style, a more composed and sensible block-heel pump, is for Elinor (Edgar-Jones).
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of composed
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  • Preparing multiple missions Manufacturing more rocket hardware will not increase launch frequency unless teams can prepare several missions simultaneously.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Importantly, this isn't four nozzles printing simultaneously.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of simultaneously
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  • Monet’s water lilies are a big draw, but the collection is overall smart and engaging.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • His eight assists overall this season are tied for fourth among NHL defensemen entering Saturday, trailing only the Minnesota Wild’s Quinn Hughes (10), Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (nine) and New York Rangers’ Adam Fox.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of overall
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  • The court ordered the sentences to be served consecutively, for a total term of 24 years.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Robert Kaskel, vice president of people at ezCater, tells CNBC Make It that the percentage of workers skipping out on meals has increased consecutively for the past four years.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Together.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/together. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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