Thesaurus results for ASSEMBLY

assembly

noun

ə-ˈsem-blē

Definition of assembly

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 Over the following weeks La Coordinadora organized neighborhood meetings, public assemblies, and demonstrations throughout Cochabamba and the surrounding valley. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Deputies said at the time that six of those arrested were booked at the Martinez Detention Facility on suspicion of remaining present at an unlawful assembly after being lawfully ordered to disperse. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 In all, there are 12 components available for purchase, from the $8 SIM card tray to the $90 OLED screen assembly. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Tuesday's spacewalk was the 282nd in support of ISS assembly, maintenance and upgrades. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assembly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly

Noun

Played completely deadpan by Konopka, the character beneath this daft assemblage of aesthetic choices makes no real sense as a functionary in this dry, dark future, much less as its hero.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Her work is now featured in at least 80 museums worldwide, but the best known may be her landmark 1972 assemblage The Liberation of Aunt Jemima.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblage

Noun

The developers struck a deal with the church to buy part of its land, which the congregation voted to approve in 2021.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
American Christians have likely heard both Christian nationalist and anti-Christian nationalist messages through their congregations, media and social networks.

— Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of congregation

Noun

Former Obama aide and Pod Save America host Tommy Vietor was among the most outspoken against Jeffries over the meeting.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Aug. 2026
During Monday’s meeting, Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez said the bridge was needed in that community long before the stadium plan.

— Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of meeting

Noun

This disclosure prompted church leadership to meet with the accuser and her mother, which ultimately resulted in a report to the child abuse hotline that same month.

— John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
Gospel Wednesday Concert, an hour-long concert at a historic Black church in Harlem.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of church

Noun

Unfortunately, pandemic restrictions on public gatherings meant there was no championship parade, and the title proved to be the lone triumph of James’ Lakers era.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Pat is a little bit like an inappropriate uncle at a family gathering in the 1970s.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gathering

Noun

The ethics panel is also looking into whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, misused congressional resources or improperly received gifts or special favors.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Fairphone also sells a few accessories, including a case, a lanyard, and alternative back panels with a card holder or a finger loop.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of panel

Noun

In an interview at the For the Love of Fantasy & Sci-Fi convention in London, Atwell told attendees that she was frustrated by Captain Carter’s storyline in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
The president is organizing a Republican midterm convention in Dallas next month that will serve as much a two-day rally for him as a boon to party candidates nationwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026