AGGREGATION Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

aggregation

noun

Definition of aggregation

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 If the first stage of the streaming wars was media companies launching their own services, and the second was about getting them to profitability, the third iteration of this battle is poised to be about aggregation. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Conchs are slow-moving and must find a mate to reproduce, making dense breeding aggregations especially important for their continued survival. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 Coronado is about to become the newest member of San Diego Community Power, the community choice aggregation, or CCA, program that offers an alternative to San Diego Gas & Electric for electricity sources. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026 The image was shared by the celebrity news aggregation Instagram account @deuxmoi, which credited the pop culture outlet @backgrid_usa with finding the photo. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for aggregation

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Noun

Popular polling aggregate FiftyPlusOne has suspended its work with two polling firms over ethical concerns related to their surveys in Florida’s Republican gubernatorial primary race.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Tilling can further break down soil aggregates, making the soil more susceptible to crusting in the future.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggregate

Noun

Midfielder Rodrigo De Paul missed the game while serving a suspension for yellow card accumulation.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Inflammation from poor glucose control can stress blood vessels, increasing plaque accumulation and the risk of heart disease.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of accumulation

Noun

Remove any large groupings of plants like saw palmetto, yaupon, wax myrtle and gallberry, especially if the plants are close to the home, adjacent decks or porches or under eaves or overhangs.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the situation is changing, as the latest Firefox update brings a new type of Smart Window browser tabs, AI-powered tab grouping, and visual previews of your browsing history.

— Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouping

Noun

Played completely deadpan by Konopka, the character beneath this daft assemblage of aesthetic choices makes no real sense as a functionary in this dry, dark future, much less as its hero.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Her work is now featured in at least 80 museums worldwide, but the best known may be her landmark 1972 assemblage The Liberation of Aunt Jemima.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblage

Noun

The neighborhood/area At the edge of Old Key West, Island House Key West is found among the island’s residential cluster of historic homes and inns along Fleming Street.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
The strikes accompanied numerous clusters of thunderstorms in the area and across most of southeast Florida, with the heaviest concentrations between Jupiter and just north of Miami, according to AccuWeather’s meteorologists.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Only one person in this friend group is knowingly connected to a violent cult, so are we supposed to view him as a potential suspect?

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of group

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Long-grain varieties like basmati and jasmine rice benefit the most, since toasting helps keep the grains separate and boosts their natural nutty flavor.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Le Butter Shop, billed as Paris’ first boutique devoted entirely to butter, opened last month a short walk from the Eiffel Tower — with 30 varieties from small family producers in Brittany, the Loire Valley and northern France.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

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