as in aggregate
a number of parts or individuals gathered or considered together
Large aggregations of whales can be spotted here at this time of year. The team based their conclusions on an aggregation of data from various sources.
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Recent Examples of aggregation
Roosting hummingbirds were never seen at solitary active nests, and peculiarly, nesting aggregations were consistently associated with roosting groups of non-reproductive individuals – unique amongst birds.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Yet a return to a version of the aggregation model could create the exact balance that consumers and providers need.
—Helen Rees, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
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The rumor appears to have started based off an unsourced article from a Spanish aggregation website.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The iPhone maker had to suspend the news summary and aggregation feature of its AI toolkit, which has received mixed reviews from users so far, after it was found to serve notifications with misleading headlines earlier this year.
—Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Yet a return to a version of the aggregation model could create the exact balance that consumers and providers need.
—Helen Rees, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Read more Chipotle Hundreds of Texas Teachers May Lose Jobs as Schools Struggle With Funding
What a 2025 Recession Could Mean for Homeowners & Renters
The rumor appears to have started based off an unsourced article from a Spanish aggregation website.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The iPhone maker had to suspend the news summary and aggregation feature of its AI toolkit, which has received mixed reviews from users so far, after it was found to serve notifications with misleading headlines earlier this year.
—Dimitar 'mix' Mihov, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregation
Noun
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But in the aggregate, deeper, centralized insights into these games can ultimately contribute to something new.—
Daniel Larlham,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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From the aggregate of review data, PaperHelp maintains an approximately 92% satisfaction rate—quite impressive in an industry where disappointment is common.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Having cash set aside can help prevent the accumulation of high-cost debt or the need to prematurely raid retirement accounts in the face of income disruptions, rising expenses or other unexpected costs, McBride said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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And in people with AD, aerobic exercise has been shown to increase brain function by reducing the accumulation of tau proteins and amyloid plaques (a sign of dementia).—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
12 May 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Treat them well, and these versatile groupings will dazzle all season long.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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The presentation of the female artist of the year trophy had an Oscars-style assemblage of previous winners forming a lineup to heap praise on this year’s nominees, something that was not afforded the menfolk in the equivalent gender category.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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These are richly imagined characters rather than assemblages of traits correlating with plot as if in a showrunner’s bible.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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While red, inflamed skin was often seen as the norm, my flares—ranging from deep brown or purplish dry patches to clusters of tiny, itchy bumps—looked more like a disease to be feared and ashamed of rather than understood and treated.—
Raelle Kennedy,
Health,
12 May 2025
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This fungus cluster also generated airborne spores, infecting the soldiers.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Fetterman voted for several of President Donald Trump’s nominees, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, and has been a fervent supporter of Israel in its war in Gaza against the terrorist group Hamas.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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If there is space, the group may welcome back a few former students with an alternate project.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Health inspectors cited the ramen restaurant due to a variety of food safety violations.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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“Aggregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregation. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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