as·sem·bly-line
ə-ˈsem-blē-ˌlīn 
: made by or as if by an assembly line
especially
: lacking originality or creativity
bored by the novel's assembly-line plot
1
: an arrangement of machines, equipment, and workers in which work passes from operation to operation in direct line until the product is assembled
2
: a process for turning out a finished product in a mechanically efficient manner
academic assembly lines
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Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As the Wall Street Journal noted this week, since January the Trump administration has put lawfare on an assembly-line basis.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Officially launched in July 2025 and featured at the World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, Oli is ideal for environments that require nuanced manipulation and adaptability, such as logistics hubs, assembly lines, and fulfillment centers.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
This static approach was appropriate for filling factory assembly-line positions with individuals expected to retire between 50 and 65.
—Jerry Cahn, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
As the Wall Street Journal noted this week, since January the Trump administration has put lawfare on an assembly-line basis.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
But American manufacturing looks very different from five decades ago, when millions of workers were employed to perform specific tasks along assembly lines.
—Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Officially launched in July 2025 and featured at the World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, Oli is ideal for environments that require nuanced manipulation and adaptability, such as logistics hubs, assembly lines, and fulfillment centers.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Assembly-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assembly-line. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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