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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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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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
Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Court has signaled a genuine openness to regulation focused on regulating product design, preventing deceptive contracting, imposing common carrier obligations, or protecting user privacy, which are likely to pass muster under the First Amendment.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
In the Midsummer Classic, however, Morris mustered just one whiff — of NL starting pitcher LaMarr Hoyt to open the third inning — in 2⅔ innings, taking the loss while allowing two runs on five hits and a walk.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Holmes also frequently noted that evidence cited by the government did not pass muster.
—Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Court has signaled a genuine openness to regulation focused on regulating product design, preventing deceptive contracting, imposing common carrier obligations, or protecting user privacy, which are likely to pass muster under the First Amendment.
—Mark Temnycky, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Verb
On Saturday, the Royals mustered just one run against the Marlins.
—Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
In the Midsummer Classic, however, Morris mustered just one whiff — of NL starting pitcher LaMarr Hoyt to open the third inning — in 2⅔ innings, taking the loss while allowing two runs on five hits and a walk.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muster
Noun
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Other executive council members include the secretary, chair of the graduate assembly and three faculty council representatives.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Children fainting during assembly early in the morning.—
Ariel Saramandi,
The Dial,
29 July 2025
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But the upshot of this is that the cluster of stars is like a stellar pantry to which the black hole occasionally goes to feast.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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All three converge near 260, creating a clear cluster of supply that OIH must contend with.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Verb
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It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1631 to honor his late wife Mumtaz, and artisans from all over the empire, Central Asia, and Iran were summoned.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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Geraghty is strong, and Harper is searing, but Messina, though he’s dutifully put on a mustache and a Southern accent, doesn’t summon the menace required for Whalen, which leaves the rather long play running on two wheels.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
Verb
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This post contains minor spoilers for Happy Gilmore 2. Nearly 30 years ago, Christopher McDonald left an indelible mark on pop culture with his performance as smarmy professional golfer Shooter McGavin in the 1996 sports comedy classic Happy Gilmore.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Her rental car, containing her suitcase and all of her belongings, is towed.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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One assemblage features a broken television set balanced on a dirty rolling chair.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
23 June 2025
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Many of those residents were artists and musicians, including the famed assemblage artist and former director of the Watts Towers Arts Center, John Outterbridge, whose home and studio burned in the fire.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The weekend is here, which means a fresh batch of movie and TV titles are in the queue.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
31 July 2025
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Insurance companies are now using artificial intelligence to process batches of claims instead of giving claims individual attention.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The clashes — which involve artillery fire and Thailand mobilizing an F-16 fighter jet — come after Thailand recalled its ambassador to Phnom Penh on Wednesday and expelled Cambodia's envoy in Bangkok.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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According to Rare Beauty, the Rare Impact Fund has mobilized over $20 million and supported 30 nonprofit organizations across five continents since its inception, reaching more than 2.2 million young people annually.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Data from 2023 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that Black workers comprise about 13% of the workforce but hold only 3.3% of executive-level jobs.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Developer Cal West Living has begun pre-sales for the two-story and three-story residences that comprise the Citrus Bay community, located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and I Street.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
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“Muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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