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
In 2020, the aggregation and social media platform adopted a flexible work model.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Many Ohio communities are seeing large price jumps as their lower-rate energy aggregation contracts expire and renew at higher market rates.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Aviation safety regulations are shaped by the aggregation of countless investigations, not anecdotal exceptions.
—Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Costa Mesa leaders will discuss an ordinance next month to enroll in the agency’s community choice aggregation program, which will allow the power authority to purchase electricity on behalf of Costa Mesa’s 50,000 residential and commercial customers.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Many Ohio communities are seeing large price jumps as their lower-rate energy aggregation contracts expire and renew at higher market rates.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
Aviation safety regulations are shaped by the aggregation of countless investigations, not anecdotal exceptions.
—Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Costa Mesa leaders will discuss an ordinance next month to enroll in the agency’s community choice aggregation program, which will allow the power authority to purchase electricity on behalf of Costa Mesa’s 50,000 residential and commercial customers.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregation
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Before 2005, approximately 80 percent of China’s aggregates came from these natural sources.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nix has been good in the aggregate — 55 total touchdowns in 27 games– and in context with the previous 13 starters after Peyton Manning.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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There was ice accumulation on the condenser fan piping in the walk-in bakery freezer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Any snowfall will likely be just flurries, with no accumulation anticipated, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some wonky orbital math suggests that Jupiter’s gravitational influence could have condensed rubble from the breakup into such a grouping.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the fall, Hempstead recommends hiking just beyond Chester Lake to Elephant Rocks, a grouping of huge limestone boulders surrounded by coniferous trees called larches, whose soft needles turn buttery yellow in late September.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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In it, novice nun Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle (Fernando Rey) and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the contract didn’t define such activity or spell out what a large assemblage means.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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These gorgeous cluster bowls from The Favorites make creating a holiday dip spread, a crudité platter, a taco night, or a baked potato bar—use your imagination—so much faster and easier.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Now, however the cluster of six ±1% moves since the sharp 3% drop on October 10 has materialized.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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At the time, the FBI said the hackers responsible belonged to criminal group Darkside, believed to be based in Russia.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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For lunch and dinner, Coconut Creek offers a variety of cuisines to choose from, including Papamigos' Asian-Mexican tacos and sushi, fresh seafood at The Fish Joint, and the Italian flavors of Sette Mezzo.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Aggregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregation. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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