general assembly
noun
1
: the highest governing body in a religious denomination (such as the United Presbyterian Church)
2
: a legislative assembly
especially
: a U.S. state legislature
3
capitalized G&A
: the supreme deliberative body of the United Nations
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As a result, Stellantis announced today that the plant will move from a two-shift to a one-shift operating pattern in general assembly.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2024
The commission would spend money from the professional sports development fund, which would be funded through general assembly appropriations, grants, gifts and donations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The deal had to be approved by Madrid’s general assembly in September 2019 — which was after the 2019-20 Liga F season had started.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The deal had to be approved by Madrid’s general assembly in September 2019 — which was after the 2019-20 Liga F season had started.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2024
The commission would spend money from the professional sports development fund, which would be funded through general assembly appropriations, grants, gifts and donations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The deal had to be approved by Madrid’s general assembly in September 2019 — which was after the 2019-20 Liga F season had started.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
The deal had to be approved by Madrid’s general assembly in September 2019 — which was after the 2019-20 Liga F season had started.
—Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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“General assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20assembly. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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