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as in conferences
a body of people come together in one place
the usual assembly of early morning commuters waiting at the train station
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as in congregations
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
the preacher addressed the assembly in somber tones
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as in meetings
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
attendance at the awards assembly is mandatory
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Recent Examples of assemblies
Break the bomber into sub-assemblies and move them on a line like automobiles.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
The projector-prism assemblies of the display modules sit behind the plate, flanking the adjustable rubber nosepads on wire arms.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
The issue can be remedied by replacing the car's rear-axle shaft assemblies, according to the recall notice.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
So instead of one long conveyor, there will be three sub-assemblies that run down their own lines simultaneously and then join together.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
After testing wraps up, the sunshade will be briefly removed to allow engineers to join Roman’s inner and outer assemblies—a key step toward completing the full observatory.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
That tree will include three sub-assemblies that run down their own separate assembly lines in unison, then join together at the end.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
These consist of tires, suspension components, forks, fairings, cowlings, wheels, gear components, motors, housings for batteries, ABS systems, and whole frame assemblies.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
But these public awareness events, including two assemblies at schools her daughter attended, can be uplifting speaking to high school students, Chavez said.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
The projector-prism assemblies of the display modules sit behind the plate, flanking the adjustable rubber nosepads on wire arms.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
The issue can be remedied by replacing the car's rear-axle shaft assemblies, according to the recall notice.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
So instead of one long conveyor, there will be three sub-assemblies that run down their own lines simultaneously and then join together.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 12 Aug. 2025
After testing wraps up, the sunshade will be briefly removed to allow engineers to join Roman’s inner and outer assemblies—a key step toward completing the full observatory.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
That tree will include three sub-assemblies that run down their own separate assembly lines in unison, then join together at the end.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
These consist of tires, suspension components, forks, fairings, cowlings, wheels, gear components, motors, housings for batteries, ABS systems, and whole frame assemblies.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
But these public awareness events, including two assemblies at schools her daughter attended, can be uplifting speaking to high school students, Chavez said.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblies
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Phillips and Ackerman said their conferences are each fielding proposals from Wall Street.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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But employment in the context of public education—especially given that the NCAA, conferences and schools describe college athletics as advancing and enriching education—is a hazier topic that could invite litigation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not all of the over 200,000 nonprofits that have investment accounts or nearly 68,000 congregations that derive part of their income from investments can hire full-time staff or consultants to align their portfolios with their missions.—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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In the public markets, as an example of that approach, Mounsey-Heysham points to a company such as virtual meetings giant Zoom.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But in face-to-face meetings, senior Danish military commanders say that neither Russia nor China currently present any significant military threat to Greenland.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Asheville Dream Center, which is an outreach arm for churches and businesses that coordinates volunteer efforts in the community, is also included in the TV crew’s plans.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna shimmer with centuries of artistic heritage, their intricate patterns catching the Mediterranean light that filters through ancient churches.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These gatherings come at a critical time, following an unsuccessful UN Global Plastics Treaty and a sobering report from the UN Secretary-General that only 35% of the Sustainable Development Goals are on track to be met by 2030.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Southern recipes are always at the heart of these gatherings, and no one embodies that tradition better than my husband’s grandmother, Claire.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rich and elegant details, such as bronze panels, add to the restaurant's timeless atmosphere.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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If those priorities were the case, there are few materials better than bamboo panels.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Assemblies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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