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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
Many also noted that the assembly process was straightforward.
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Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
What was the assembly process like?
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Apple held about 22% of the smartphone market share in China as of the end of last year, according to Counterpoint Research, and still has significant electronics assembly operations in China.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
By the summer of 1775 Adams was the most vocal and commanding man in the assembly hall, all five foot seven of him elevated over his fellow delegates by force of argument and sheer energy.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
What was the assembly process like?
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Apple held about 22% of the smartphone market share in China as of the end of last year, according to Counterpoint Research, and still has significant electronics assembly operations in China.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
By the summer of 1775 Adams was the most vocal and commanding man in the assembly hall, all five foot seven of him elevated over his fellow delegates by force of argument and sheer energy.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
Noun
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Spanning painting, sculpture, and assemblage, Gaines’s work examines the tensions between Black experience and the structures of systemic inequality in the United States.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Page reportedly spent more than $170 million on an assemblage of waterfront properties in Coconut Grove in Miami, and Brin reportedly bought a house on Allison Island in Miami Beach for over $50 million.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Eight of out 10 Americans say religious congregations should not support candidates in elections.—
Yonat Shimron,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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The original church is no longer standing, but archaeologists have teamed with members of the current congregation to ensure their history is properly preserved.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Speaking to reporters after his exit meeting with general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen and coach Lindy Ruff, Tuch still didn’t have a lot of clarity on his contract situation, which has been hanging over him all season.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One skirmish occurred in May 2021, when members of Moms for Liberty (M4L) began to target school board meetings in Williamson County, Tennessee.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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At a new conference this evening, the chief said the suspects were 17 and 18.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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In an evening news conference Wahl said that the suspects were 17 and 18 years old.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Treva Edwards, 61, founded and ran a church named Jesus is Lord by the Holy Ghost in the Newark suburb of Orange.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Both Catholic and Protestant Europe built imposing churches to the glory of their versions of God, and bells were their voices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Bring music to your backyard, beach days, and Memorial Day weekend gatherings with this portable Bluetooth speaker.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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For a home built to host, Gray pointed to the infrastructure that keeps gatherings moving, including both an elevator and a dumbwaiter serving all three levels, plus expansive storage.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Prosecutors said Castillo opened the victim's cell using his control panel.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Most clinics start with comprehensive evaluations that can include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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While Iran has signed but not ratified the convention, it is considered by the legal community as binding under customary international law.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The finale is leading to a big convention showdown between Hypergnosis and PINATA, which are each working through obstacles that any responsible company would iron out before going public with their product.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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