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
Using holographic imaging technology, scientists will also investigate particle aggregation to determine how the lake’s physical dynamics cause particles to clump together and sink, affecting water clarity.
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Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
So far this year, shark aggregations have been popping up in Los Angeles County near Will Rogers State Beach and Santa Barbara, Lowe said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
For environmentally conscious residents, competitive retail supply is often the most accessible pathway to purchasing electricity that goes beyond the minimum renewable content requirements set by municipal aggregation programs.
—Michael Rombach, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Farm programs provide governance at origin, but often don’t preserve identity beyond aggregation.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
So far this year, shark aggregations have been popping up in Los Angeles County near Will Rogers State Beach and Santa Barbara, Lowe said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
For environmentally conscious residents, competitive retail supply is often the most accessible pathway to purchasing electricity that goes beyond the minimum renewable content requirements set by municipal aggregation programs.
—Michael Rombach, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Farm programs provide governance at origin, but often don’t preserve identity beyond aggregation.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregation
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Social Security's trustees start with assumptions on aggregates such as the rates of fertility and average wage growth, and apply that information to come up with long-range projections.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Matching a buyer to the seller of those securities generates tiny margins but is immensely profitable in the aggregate.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Without that, faster shipping just means faster accumulation of code nobody has actually owned.—
Scott Breitenother,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Seeing the accumulation of other people’s innermost desires in the trees — and given that the wishes are uncovered — lends the work an openness and accessibility that can be therapeutic, Loyer said.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The Consumer Reports investigation found even wider price discrepancies than CBS LA's investigation, with the median difference between the lowest and highest price groupings landing at about 50%.—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Fuel accounts for roughly 15% to 30% of the total cost of food, according to the Independent Grocers Alliance, a grouping of 7,500 global supermarkets.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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After dark on Thursday, Venus will be close to the Beehive Cluster — an open cluster of 100 stars — with binoculars allowing both to be seen in the same field of view.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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The Americans will face Australia in the second of three group-stage games next Friday in Seattle, where a draw will all but guarantee them a spot in the round of 32, something Pulisic said should be just the first objective for this team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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The Swiss won four matches and drew twice in their European group to breeze to North America.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The variety landscape was reshaped this year.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The result is an aesthetic that skillfully balances a variety of textures, including injecting Shou Sugi Ban custom treatments inspired by Japanese principles of wabi-sabi that typically employ elements of asymmetry, roughness, and simplicity.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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“Aggregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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