1
as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
a muster of concerned citizens
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2
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
considering the muster of suggestions that were submitted for "word of the year"
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1
as in to summon
to assemble and make ready for action
a command to muster the troops
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2
as in to call
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
all the supporters that I could muster for the fund-raising campaign
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3
as in to contain
to be made up of
the corps of regular wine drinkers musters only about 10% of the population
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Recent Examples of muster
Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, the merger should pass muster under Brown Shoe, the Supreme Court’s multifactor test for assessing whether a transaction may substantially lessen competition.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Britain’s first-past-the-post system makes any nationwide third party difficult to muster.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
On the other side of things, a hen of the turkey persuasion that is not a part of a flock might join a muster of peacocks for company and protection.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, the merger should pass muster under Brown Shoe, the Supreme Court’s multifactor test for assessing whether a transaction may substantially lessen competition.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Even the Phillies’ biggest hitters like Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper couldn’t muster a hit against Ohtani, who earned the win as the Dodgers prevailed 5-3.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Britain’s first-past-the-post system makes any nationwide third party difficult to muster.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muster
Noun
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The ruling party, Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement, controls the legislature with 94 of 100 seats at the senate and 152 of 180 at the national assembly.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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These capsules were then carefully arranged and sealed within the final experiment assembly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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With over 30 active researchers in UL’s battery cluster and the AMPEiRE centre for battery and energy materials research, the university continues to lead the charge toward a cleaner energy future.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s when the Phillies summoned Kerkering, who had warmed up numerous times throughout the game.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The international community must summon the courage to ensure that both communities, Israelis and Palestinians, can live in peace and with security.—
Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The following contains light spoilers for the Season 3 premiere of Elsbeth.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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State regulators ultimately denied Gershman and Citimark a permit to encroach on the portion of the development containing wetland, but warehouse construction is proceeding on the remaining parts of the 150-acre development.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jason Wu stretched himself to a new place with a highly creative collection inspired by Robert Rauschenberg, utilizing collage and assemblage for innovative constructions.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Try batch-cooking a grain, such as quinoa or brown rice, to use throughout the week.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nick would reject entire batches for defects that seemed minor, causing delays and waste.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His idea centers on Russia’s long-standing labor shortages, which have worsened since the war broke out and many working-age men have either been mobilized or fled overseas.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The memo also indicated that additional Guard personnel from other states can be mobilized if necessary.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 52-acre property, which was recently overhauled by winemaker Catherine Blagden, her partner Mary Ricks, and their longtime interior designer Jennifer Miller, comprises the area’s quintessential rolling hills, centuries-old oak trees, and lush vineyards.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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An international force, comprised largely of troops from Arab and Muslim countries, would be responsible for security inside Gaza.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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