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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
it took a lot more time to assemble the model train set than the box said it would
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as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assemble
If making a trifle, assemble it the day before serving.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Rather than relying on familiar Japanese motifs, such as shoji screens, the interior has been built around traditional timber-framing techniques, using cypress wood processed in Japan and assembled in Paris by Association Daiku, a collective dedicated to preserving Japanese carpentry traditions.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Made with grapes from Volker Eisele, Blackbird, Renteria 360, Langtry, and True Dog vineyards, this wine was aged for 18 months in 60 percent new French oak, and the final blend was assembled eight months before bottling.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Best of all, this sunroom doesn’t require years of construction experience to assemble.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
24 June 2026
Rather than relying on familiar Japanese motifs, such as shoji screens, the interior has been built around traditional timber-framing techniques, using cypress wood processed in Japan and assembled in Paris by Association Daiku, a collective dedicated to preserving Japanese carpentry traditions.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Made with grapes from Volker Eisele, Blackbird, Renteria 360, Langtry, and True Dog vineyards, this wine was aged for 18 months in 60 percent new French oak, and the final blend was assembled eight months before bottling.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Best of all, this sunroom doesn’t require years of construction experience to assemble.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for assemble
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As the finalists from each state move on to the 'Best Pet in Nation' round of the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards, the team at USA TODAY Pets has gathered all the finalists, runner-ups and third place pets from each region.
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Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
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Antonio went on to build a blended family with Mekevia Hawkins, whose daughter, Diamond Spaulding, competed in track and field at Texas A&M University, according to her bio.
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The jurisdictional conundrum grew only worse as the VA issued 99-year leases to local developers to build those initial 1,200 units.
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At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.
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That's right, I've been summoned to the Mothership.
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Elliott said that municipalities could issue bonds to cover the cost of the purchase and then pay those debts back over time at lower interest rates through the revenues collected from customers.
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Some police jurisdictions send officers to physically collect weapons.
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Ecuador fans from all over have converged to see their team play, photos show.
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In many ways, the TOC is similar to the control centers of modern global enterprises—where integration, cybersecurity, AI, and operational discipline – delivered by hundreds of technology service providers, converge to help drive performance at scale.
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State media reported that Kim is also reviewing plans to construct new naval bases.
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The story is constructed around a love connection made when candid voicemails sent by a grieving San Francisco prep cook wind up in the ear of the wrong person — a cute guy in Austin.
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But the underdogs could not muster an equalizer.
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Vance, though, cannot muster a guess.
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Then, at the end of the process, the team assessed which agents had amassed the most rewards.
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To make matters worse, most of the vaunted sums amassed from the IPO are spoken for.
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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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