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as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip

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How does the verb assemble differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of assemble are collect, congregate, and gather. While all these words mean "to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit," assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose.

experts assembled for a conference

When is it sensible to use collect instead of assemble?

While in some cases nearly identical to assemble, collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement.

collected books on gardening

When can congregate be used instead of assemble?

While the synonyms congregate and assemble are close in meaning, congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle.

congregating under a shelter

In what contexts can gather take the place of assemble?

In some situations, the words gather and assemble are roughly equivalent. However, gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state.

a crowd quickly gathered

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of assemble Combating mistrust One sunny afternoon in February, a group of young people is assembled at a soccer viewing center in Kambel, a community in the Anglo-Jos settlement within Jos. Nathaniel Bivan, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025 After walking the three blocks on Washington, from Genesee Street to West Street, most of the marchers joined the crowd already assembled at Veterans Plaza. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 Taken together with the obvious joy Birbiglia gets from the team he’s assembled to bring it to life, the show supplies something of an answer to the question built into the title. Kelly Stout, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2025 Creator 3-in-1 Wild Animals Panda Family Kids and adults will love building and rebuilding this three-in-one set, which can be assembled into a panda bear eating bamboo with its cub, an orca swimming with its calf, and a penguin with its chick. Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for assemble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemble
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  • In the Los Angeles area, storms gathered around the San Gabriel Mountains in the morning before descending into urban areas and traveling southwest across the region and along the coast, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Kittell.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, ideal clients gather around content creators in your niche, hunting for insights exactly like yours.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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  • Being transparent in this way helps build trust and demonstrates a genuine dedication to improvement.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
  • Former combatants in Colombia’s long-standing internal conflict are increasingly being lured to Mexico by criminal groups to train hitmen, build bombs and fight bloody turf battles.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Taylor watched the game from the dugout until the ninth inning when he was summoned to pinch run and play left field.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Gio Reyna, Antonee Robinson, Josh Sargent and Yunus Musah, Pulisic’s teammate in Milan, were also left off the 27-man roster summoned to training camp ahead next month’s Gold Cup, although some of those players will be participating in the Club World Cup.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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  • Turn Small Talk Into Shared Problem-Solving Shift from collecting contacts to connecting dots.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Detectives collected ballistics evidence at the scene.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • Since Newsom directed state workers to return to in-person work four days a week starting in July, several unions have filed unfair labor practices that allege the administration violated state labor laws by failing to meet and confer over the impacts of the policy change.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
  • It was agreed that Minna would meet Constance at home and proceed from there.
    Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Verb
  • The eye-catching chair comes in six stunning shades, including sage and cornflower blue, and is constructed with soft boucle fabric, a solid wood base, and a 360-degree swivel base to easily spin around and pivot from person to person when guests are over.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
  • Water After constructing your melon pit, water the area thoroughly and deeply.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • When Congress in 1894 imposed stiff fines for killing bison and other animals in Yellowstone, Sheridan’s troops were the only protectors a weak government could muster.
    Dan Flores, Time, 29 May 2025
  • The hope was that the Angels could use Tuesday’s ninth-inning rally to muster up something worth talking about at the plate.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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  • Months before, Elliott had amassed an 11% stake in the company.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 29 May 2025
  • TikTok Reacts The TikTok video amassed over 8.6 million views and 1.3 million likes as of Wednesday.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025

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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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