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 Walk the circular path at Kelly Ingram Park, once an assembly spot for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and learn more about this pivotal time in American history at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026 At present, experts said, most of the Indian companies are either investing in setting up downstream assembly and testing facilities or making batteries for mobility, which are more lucrative given the government subsidies. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Photovoltaic cells are laminated between the glass layers of the same insulated glass unit the building already installs, so the facade arrives at the site as one assembly. — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The Dispatch is made with an all-aluminum monocoque construction that helps simplify field repairs, assembly, and modification using basic tools. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assembly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly

Noun

Atlanta architect Keith Summerour and his family are selling the assemblage of land and historic 19th century buildings, such as an old cotton gin.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Unlike a polished piece of metal which is reflective and the same material from every direction, a second surface mirror is an assemblage, has a transparent layer, a reflective layer, and an opaque layer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of assemblage

Noun

The congregation at the Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan, one of the largest synagogues in the country, returned to its sanctuary last week for the first time since March to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.

— Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
The church said Wallace had been fired from her position and had not been a member of its congregation.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of congregation

Noun

Within a few short months of the conference, by intertwining human insight with AI scale, the decades-old mystery would collapse.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
This year’s conference will feature a moderated conversation between Obama and Peter Mallouk, the company’s president and chief financial officer.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of conference

Noun

The gathering is expected to take place at a church in Malibu on Saturday, with around 150 people likely to attend, sources with direct knowledge told TMZ.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
They are finally revealed as the head-lamps of a gang of thieves, robbing a church, caught closer up, their faces occasionally emerging from the gloom.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of church

Noun

Over time, biscuits and sausage gravy have become a staple, appearing at restaurants and community gatherings, along with home kitchens.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
His remarks come as the wars in Gaza, regional tensions following the Iran conflict, and instability across the Middle East dominate discussions at this year’s UN gathering in New York.

— Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of gathering

Noun

The Senate Armed Services panel has requested briefings from the OSC on the Pentagon’s legal authority to take equity, people familiar with the talks said.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Within 45 seconds, all but the base slowly rotates and expands to disclose its true nature, a five-panel 4K MicroLED monument to form and function—the C Seed Bugatti N1 entertainment system.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of panel

Noun

Every chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society is afforded the opportunity to compete against other groups, both in district and international conventions.

— Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Many in competitive races skipped his convention, and in recent weeks some have broken with him on data centers and the payout pitch.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026