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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
These consist of tires, suspension components, forks, fairings, cowlings, wheels, gear components, motors, housings for batteries, ABS systems, and whole frame assemblies.
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New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
Tesla’s adhesive fix In response, Tesla has committed to replacing the faulty cant rail assemblies on all affected vehicles at no cost to customers.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 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
In October 2023 and 2024 two Vatican assemblies – which for the first time included female voting members – each met for almost a month of discussions and deliberation with a final document agreed by the pope.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The first is a robotic wrap-around vision system that automatically inspects laser welds on door assemblies, identifying both anomalies and their likely causes in production.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrated that achiral liquid crystal pathways show a 20 percent efficiency improvement and a three-fold stability improvement compared to random aggregation assemblies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2025
Multiple Border Crossings Because of the progressive tiering of manufacturing processes and insertion into higher order assemblies, parts frequently pass international borders more than once.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Over a dozen endangered species live in the area, including the Greater Caribbean manatee, several species of turtles, and one of the largest assemblies of elkhorn coral in the region.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
Tesla’s adhesive fix In response, Tesla has committed to replacing the faulty cant rail assemblies on all affected vehicles at no cost to customers.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 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
In October 2023 and 2024 two Vatican assemblies – which for the first time included female voting members – each met for almost a month of discussions and deliberation with a final document agreed by the pope.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The first is a robotic wrap-around vision system that automatically inspects laser welds on door assemblies, identifying both anomalies and their likely causes in production.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrated that achiral liquid crystal pathways show a 20 percent efficiency improvement and a three-fold stability improvement compared to random aggregation assemblies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2025
Multiple Border Crossings Because of the progressive tiering of manufacturing processes and insertion into higher order assemblies, parts frequently pass international borders more than once.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Over a dozen endangered species live in the area, including the Greater Caribbean manatee, several species of turtles, and one of the largest assemblies of elkhorn coral in the region.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblies
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The plan will rely on whether leadership can keep the House and Senate Republican conferences together.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Both sides enter at seventh place in their respective conferences.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries has created similar congregations in Rwanda and Uganda, but the Ugandan congregation went entirely online after an even harsher anti-gay bill was passed in March 2023.—
Sarah Hurtes,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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At that time, the Hispanic and Karen congregations worshipped in different spaces in the church building and rarely interacted with the main First Baptist members.—
Sophie Carson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The rest is occupied by a mix of single-family homes — some well-maintained, some in various stages of dilapidation — vacant lots, churches, a public housing complex and a small school district.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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To take just a few examples, trade unions and churches helped to set up senior centers, which served as hubs of communal living for retirees.—
James Chappel / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Jan. 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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These shoes have a thick yet lightweight sole to absorb impact, along with a super-cool exterior that has suede panels and breathable mesh detailing.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Norton and Avira, on the other hand, omit the Secure Browser VPN and Hack Check panels.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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