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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
The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The company makes sheet metal parts and assemblies for industries including medical, aerospace, defense, communications and technology.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The lower deck carries the trucks (the metal axle assemblies that hold the wheels) and the upper deck is where the rider stands.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
The presentations are conducted during school assemblies built around the power of personal storytelling.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Regional assemblies for Scotland and Wales are one result.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Lai was also previously sentenced to prison over his role in unauthorized assemblies during the 2019 protests, as well as an unauthorized vigil in 2020 for victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Del Mar Union School District students at Sycamore Ridge, Ocean Air and Carmel Del Mar School recently participated in hands-on and delicious Farmers Market assemblies hosted by the district’s Child Nutrition Services Department in partnership with Food 4 Thought, LLC.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The party won its first seat in the upper house of Japan’s parliament in 2022 and then gained a hundred seats in local assemblies the next year.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The company makes sheet metal parts and assemblies for industries including medical, aerospace, defense, communications and technology.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The lower deck carries the trucks (the metal axle assemblies that hold the wheels) and the upper deck is where the rider stands.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
The presentations are conducted during school assemblies built around the power of personal storytelling.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Regional assemblies for Scotland and Wales are one result.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Lai was also previously sentenced to prison over his role in unauthorized assemblies during the 2019 protests, as well as an unauthorized vigil in 2020 for victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Del Mar Union School District students at Sycamore Ridge, Ocean Air and Carmel Del Mar School recently participated in hands-on and delicious Farmers Market assemblies hosted by the district’s Child Nutrition Services Department in partnership with Food 4 Thought, LLC.
—Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The party won its first seat in the upper house of Japan’s parliament in 2022 and then gained a hundred seats in local assemblies the next year.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblies
Noun
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The casino’s 12,000-square-foot event center will be able to host a variety of events, including meetings, conferences, weddings, galas, entertainment and more.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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These changes have weakened teams from smaller conferences.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, one of the largest synagogue congregations in the country, rocked the community.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Conservative congregations are different from conservatism in the political sense, Honig explained, but the terms are often conflated.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The teams split two previous meetings, so the winner Monday wins the tiebreaker if the teams finish tie.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curtis Reigh, one of nine Republicans running for county commissioner, also cited the lack of public comment at board meetings as a reason for increased interest among candidates, including younger contenders.—
Rhiannon Evans,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Agents targeted grocery stores, churches, and construction sites, smashing car windows and pulling people from vehicles or grabbing them at a hardware store parking lot.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The project is privately funded by individuals, foundations, corporations and churches.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Breakfast at Sophia works perfectly for multi-generational gatherings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the church, citing security concerns as Israel enforces a ban on gatherings in synagogues, churches and mosques during the ongoing war with Iran, which has brought missile strikes near holy sites.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new center includes two theaters designed for virtual reality programming and a walkthrough exhibit with 11 informative panels tracing the history of the Holocaust — including historic family photographs — and two digital panels on the recent uptick in worldwide antisemitism.—
Lauren Costantino
March 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to its listing, the home has its original wide-board chestnut floors and wall panels along with six fireplaces, original mantels and millwork along with two staircases one of which is the captain’s staircase in the front foyer.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Assemblies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblies. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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