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as in assemblage
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 congregation
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
the preacher addressed the assembly in somber tones
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as in meeting
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 assembly
Then in August, Ford was back in Louisville announcing a $2 billion investment bringing a new electric vehicle assembly platform to LAP and teased a future EV truck the plant will make.
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Best Tabletop Game Mini golf gets a STEM twist with this build-it-yourself tabletop set that keeps kids engaged long after assembly.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Although the assemblies are fixed, the colorful clusters evoke the dynamic changes these textiles have undergone in different regions and eras.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The president responded by calling a special session and flooding the assembly with armed troops.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
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Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Best Tabletop Game Mini golf gets a STEM twist with this build-it-yourself tabletop set that keeps kids engaged long after assembly.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Although the assemblies are fixed, the colorful clusters evoke the dynamic changes these textiles have undergone in different regions and eras.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The president responded by calling a special session and flooding the assembly with armed troops.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
Noun
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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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Jason Wu stretched himself to a new place with a highly creative collection inspired by Robert Rauschenberg, utilizing collage and assemblage for innovative constructions.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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During the closing Neilah service after night has fallen, the practice concludes with the cries of the Shema prayer before the congregation erupts into song and dance.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Timothy Jones, 48, said his family is part of another Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregation, or ward, about 15 minutes away, but that his children were at the Grand Blanc Township ward Saturday night for a youth fall festival.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The meeting came less than a week after investigators said 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, a former Marine, crashed a pickup truck into the Grand Blanc ward of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before firing an assault-style rifle inside.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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More meetings meant more people.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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That’s the mindset Steichen wants his whole team to embody in a conference that, outside of the 4-1 Bills, feels wide open.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of the attack, the LDS Church increased security at its twice-annual general conference over the weekend.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Democratic nominee for mayor also gave a speech at an African Methodist church, an effort to bridge the gap with apprehensive Black voters.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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He was still being held Tuesday at Turner Guildford Knight Correctional Center on a $7,650 bond on charges of making a false bomb threat and causing a disturbance at a church or school.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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When the photographer Mary Ellen Mark arrived in New York City, in 1966, one of her strategies for finding arresting images was to attend parades and other large gatherings, seeking out subjects not in the main flow of the action but on the periphery.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Select pieces from Gaines’ Target collection are marked down, including this wooden tray that’s perfect for serving appetizers and snacks at upcoming holiday gatherings.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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Launched as an event program in Japan and Korea, 100 sees teams of amateur and celebrity performers seek to make combined ages of exactly 100, and score a perfect 100 from the audience and panel during a comedy musical guessing game.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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The left side of the dress featured a completely open panel that put her side boob, torso, hips and leg on full view.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Shah, co-director Rahul Rohatgi and Chakraborty went to the Dallas convention in 2021, hoping to make connections for their project.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Usually, at book conventions, there’s only a handful of authors of color or Latina authors.—
Amanda Rosa
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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