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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
The United States not only encourages artistic expression, it’s enshrined in the Constitution, under the First Amendment’s freedom of speech and assembly.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
An assembly of planets moves through Aries, putting identity, ambition, and personal reinvention at the center of the conversation.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The party has been organizing multicounty assemblies separately for congressional candidates.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Access to financing, however, remains a significant barrier as demand outpaces manufacturing and assembly capabilities for many companies.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
An assembly of planets moves through Aries, putting identity, ambition, and personal reinvention at the center of the conversation.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The party has been organizing multicounty assemblies separately for congressional candidates.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Access to financing, however, remains a significant barrier as demand outpaces manufacturing and assembly capabilities for many companies.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
Noun
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was the usual assemblage of male and female Anna’s and just a couple of the Allen’s darting out occasionally from the sanctuary of the nearby tree to drink nectar from the hanging feeders.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Members of the congregation can decide to extend Good Friday fasting until the Easter vigil.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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He was asked to anoint one member of his congregation, a Guatemalan immigrant who worked at a local meatpacking plant and often came to the church before work to pray.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hernandez said he was encouraged by recent meetings with Republican members of Congress from his home state, Florida, but worries other priorities will drown out the bill, as has happened in the past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Fire department sedan strikes pedestrian – $225,000 Although this item was deferred by the Board of Estimates until its next meeting, the city’s law and finance department approved a near-quarter-million-dollar payout to Daryl Bailey after a Baltimore City Fire Department sedan struck him.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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San Diego State’s Ava Schaffel was named the Mountain West conference pitcher of the week for allowing two runs on four hits in 9 2/3 innings over two games, although the Aztecs (19-15, 4-5) lost two of three games at New Mexico.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the ResiDay housing conference in November, White House housing director Bill Pulte said that a decision on the IPO would happen sometime by the end of that quarter or early this year, but that decision has yet to come.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No services tonight due to a fire at the church building.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the case has been tied up in court as Morris and the church attempt to agree on an arbitrator.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The alert said the Los Angeles Police Department had declared the unlawful gathering along Alameda Street between Aliso Street and Temple Street.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The gathering of conservatives from across the world is being held at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bedside touch panels control lighting, temperature, and window shades without the usual hunt for switches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Myers spoke on a panel at SXSW in March about life as an influencer navigating mental health.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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While the community can interact on the Internet, the convention offers an in-person space.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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