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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
an assemblage of onlookers at the construction site
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as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
tried to sort through the assemblage of ripped wrapping paper and boxes for the missing toy
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
an assemblage of brass candlesticks on the table
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as in collection
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
donated his assemblage of 18th-century miniature paintings to the museum
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Recent Examples of assemblage
Yesterday afternoon’s crowd of 39,156 fell just shy of being the team’s 56th sellout of 2025 and was the first assemblage of less than 40,000 in the past 16 home games.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The European planemaker, an assemblage of aerospace manufacturers formed in 1970 with backing from European governments, didn’t yet offer a full aircraft lineup.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
The interiors, complete with an assemblage of new and antique pieces, are just as warm and inviting as the outdoor spaces—especially the bedrooms, which are swathed in a neutral palette and feature glass sliding doors.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
Soon after its debut, what is now known as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture emerged as a multigenerational assemblage for people of color.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The European planemaker, an assemblage of aerospace manufacturers formed in 1970 with backing from European governments, didn’t yet offer a full aircraft lineup.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
The interiors, complete with an assemblage of new and antique pieces, are just as warm and inviting as the outdoor spaces—especially the bedrooms, which are swathed in a neutral palette and feature glass sliding doors.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
Soon after its debut, what is now known as the ESSENCE Festival of Culture emerged as a multigenerational assemblage for people of color.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblage
Noun
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The assembly occurs in parallel, enabling multiple devices to be fabricated on a single chip in one step, by simplifying production and preserving the performance benefits of 2D materials.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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And there have been more of those in different places at different times, the assassination of the speaker of the Minnesota assembly, the shooting here in Colorado.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Most accumulations will come tonight and Friday night.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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One multi-year project includes collecting core samples from glaciers to measure snow accumulation, the main contributor to glacial growth.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Mechanical controls already seen on the F80 have been carried over, including the Engine Start button, while the digital cluster allows the rapid reconfiguration of the electric driving modes via the eManettino.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Keep scrolling for fall decor picks from the Magnolia collection at Target, starting at $5.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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One thing that is in your control is having a trustworthy collection of travel bags.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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From 1947 to 1954, Jenkins hosted summer music conferences in Steinhall, which brought together top composers and teachers to discuss music composition, materials, and new music trends.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Oregon-Northwestern and USC-Purdue officially kicked off the Big Ten’s conference schedule on Saturday, but things really heat up around the league in Week 4, with most of the nonconference pleasantries over with and the march to Indianapolis in full swing.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Let stand until mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency, about 5 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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These clinics might employ a mixture of anesthesiologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners and therapists, but quality and safety vary across clinics.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The batch auctions were long gone.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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The small-batch ice cream shop spins up scoops inspired by classic Filipino flavors, including as Ube Cookies & Cream, Jackfruit Chili Nut, and Keso Guava Cheesecake.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Caught between wanting to be kind and wanting to preserve the spirit of the gathering, the poster weighs her options.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Pimento Cheese Pimento cheese and family gatherings go hand-in-hand.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Assemblage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblage. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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