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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
it took a lot more time to assemble the model train set than the box said it would
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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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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assemble
For example, recent reports say that Apple is assembling the iPhone 16e in Brazil due to the Chinese tariffs - a strategic move driven more by trade policy than labor dynamics.
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
When Will the Conclave Start? Within two or three weeks after the funeral, the cardinals will assemble and have a meeting (conclave) to talk about electing a new pope, Bill Cavanaugh, an American Catholic theologian and professor of Catholic studies at DePaul University, tells PEOPLE.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The basic act of assembling and protesting the government’s actions is unquestionably protected, according to the First Amendment Coalition, a California nonprofit that’s committed to protecting freedom of speech.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 Apr. 2025
Amazon will assemble that big constellation over more than 80 launches, the majority of them performed by the Atlas V and its successor, ULA's new Vulcan Centaur.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
When Will the Conclave Start? Within two or three weeks after the funeral, the cardinals will assemble and have a meeting (conclave) to talk about electing a new pope, Bill Cavanaugh, an American Catholic theologian and professor of Catholic studies at DePaul University, tells PEOPLE.
—David Chiu, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The basic act of assembling and protesting the government’s actions is unquestionably protected, according to the First Amendment Coalition, a California nonprofit that’s committed to protecting freedom of speech.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 Apr. 2025
Amazon will assemble that big constellation over more than 80 launches, the majority of them performed by the Atlas V and its successor, ULA's new Vulcan Centaur.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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In a video posted online, Jakes is seen pausing during his hour-long sermon, before shaking suddenly as other church members gathered around him, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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When Ayyub was a child, a group of men gathered every morning for prayer and martial arts in a field down the street from her home.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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A number of defense companies have expressed interest in trying to build the Golden Dome.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Decades ago, for example, California began building an electric high-speed rail system that could decrease travel times across the state and reduce the number of carbon-emitting vehicles on the roads.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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All cardinals in Rome were summoned to a meeting Tuesday before a new pope is elected.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The phrase, summoning a kind of papal succession, alerted the political faithful that Sheinbaum had been chosen to succeed López Obrador as the head of his party, the National Regeneration Movement, or MORENA.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Healthcare institutions and insurers arguably collect the most sensitive information about you, including IDs, contact details, addresses and medical records.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The film collected another $17 million internationally for a galactic $42 million global tally over the weekend.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Hall of Fame voting panel will meet May 20 in Charlotte and determine the Class of 2026.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2025
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In February 2024, Francis met with the trustees of the University of Notre Dame, a Catholic institution in Indiana.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The current police station was constructed in 1968 and has 20,300 square feet of space.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Barcelona’s wall to defend the free kick was poorly constructed, daring Mbappe to shoot through the middle without needing to thread the needle.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ja Morant Market reasoning: At some point, the headaches with the Morant behavior, suspensions and fines might wear thin with a team able to muster nothing more than a last-chance playoff entry through the play-in round.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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In two games against the Panthers, the Lightning have mustered all of two goals.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to his new entry, Royce amasses 36 top 10s on Tropical Airplay, breaking a tie with Jerry Rivera for the fourth-most overall since the ranking launched in 1994.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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Krishnamoorthi, in particular, has amassed a massive war chest of $19.4 million.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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