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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
Although the assemblies are fixed, the colorful clusters evoke the dynamic changes these textiles have undergone in different regions and eras.
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Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Those include gatherings like funeral processions, picket lines that do not disrupt vehicle or foot traffic, educational activities and parades or public assemblies contained within corporate boundaries.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The two-day Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Influencers was one of numerous Catholic assemblies taking place this year as part of the Holy Year of the Church, a year of spiritual renewal conducted by the Vatican every 25 years.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Five of these resonator assemblies are arranged symmetrically around the central core of air, forming the guiding structure of a fiber strand as thin as a human hair.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Sep. 2025
And sessions were canceled for many reasons, including testing, assemblies, school activities and even buses.
—Steve Grubbs, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Break the bomber into sub-assemblies and move them on a line like automobiles.
—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
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
Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Those include gatherings like funeral processions, picket lines that do not disrupt vehicle or foot traffic, educational activities and parades or public assemblies contained within corporate boundaries.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The two-day Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Influencers was one of numerous Catholic assemblies taking place this year as part of the Holy Year of the Church, a year of spiritual renewal conducted by the Vatican every 25 years.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Five of these resonator assemblies are arranged symmetrically around the central core of air, forming the guiding structure of a fiber strand as thin as a human hair.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Sep. 2025
And sessions were canceled for many reasons, including testing, assemblies, school activities and even buses.
—Steve Grubbs, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Break the bomber into sub-assemblies and move them on a line like automobiles.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblies
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Discussions about the fast-changing international TV distribution market are ten-a-penny at industry conferences, but the group made a lively and worthwhile contribution to the pantheon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Or Miami wins, but Georgia Tech only loses one or two conferences games, then beats Georgia, in which case the ’Canes and Jackets might both get in.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Attendees left the event with tourniquets or trauma bandages and were encouraged to reach out to Bound Tree Medical to purchase additional supplies for their congregations.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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What the numbers show From 2000 to 2024, the dataset records 379 incidents and 487 deaths at religious congregations and religious community centers.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dress them up or down for work meetings, a movie night at home, or brunch with friends.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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One of those players, Quinn Hughes, will have an overtime winner in one of those meetings.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 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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His new book paints a varied portrait through courtyards, alleyways and community buildings, whether clan associations or methodist churches, that have offered refuge and camaraderie to generations of Asian diasporas.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Caleb Combs, a pastor with The River Church and a spokesman for its churches, said Sanford and his family came to an event where individuals who are ready to be baptized can receive the sacrament.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Visitors will encounter stories of MoAD’s Emerging Artist Program, its classroom initiatives, and signature gatherings like the Afropolitan Ball and Diaspora Dinner.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a new fudgy Polar Pizza that’s perfect for fall gatherings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Together, these make ultrathin, flexible solar cells more practical for real-world use, such as lightweight panels on vehicles, buildings, or portable devices.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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The big thing, though, that gives this case some future spark is the option to change out front and top panels altogether for new-look ones.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Assemblies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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