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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
Five international space agencies, including NASA, and more than a dozen countries have contributed to the assembly of the space station, which is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2030.
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Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Educators and administrators note that Vittorini’s assemblies don’t fade once the applause ends.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
These Valentine’s Day decorations require absolutely no assembly, no styling, and barely any effort at all.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The building would also house complementary retail tenants, limited assembly uses, and a small food and beverage component.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Educators and administrators note that Vittorini’s assemblies don’t fade once the applause ends.
—William Jones, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
These Valentine’s Day decorations require absolutely no assembly, no styling, and barely any effort at all.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The building would also house complementary retail tenants, limited assembly uses, and a small food and beverage component.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
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Out of that assemblage, the Braves could form a capable quintet if all were to go according to plan.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Somehow, this unlikely assemblage of personalities transformed a roster of scruffy underdogs into the Team of the ’80s.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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So, instead, Roberts and the church’s small but mighty congregation of 30 carry on Second Baptist Church’s oral tradition.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Avian influenza viruses continue to spread in wild bird populations, Cennimo said, and transmission can be amplified by close congregations of birds.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Aztecs swept their two regular-season meetings against UNLV.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harrison remains free on bail and is required to undergo electronic monitoring and attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Texas State just released its full 2026 schedule, which includes its Pac-12 conference games.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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UConn resumes Big East play Wednesday on the road against Villanova, the second place team in the conference.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
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The church will have an alternative menu of mac and cheese or cheese pizza.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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Contrary to popular belief, Lent is not exclusively observed by Catholics, but is also practiced by Orthodox Christians and Protestants, including Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and some Evangelical churches.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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While Americans searched for spaces for deeper community in that span, CultureCon – which now dubs itself the world's largest meetup of creatives – sprouted from a gathering of 21 people in Ellis' apartment to an annual gathering place for 12,000 attendees.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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It’s envisioned as a regional draw capable of hosting youth hockey, skating events, tournaments and other large indoor gatherings.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nine weeks after wind gusts estimated at 60-80 mph pummeled the Longmont Climbing Collective, peeling off some of its roof panels and damaging others that remained attached, the massive climbing gym will host its second Ice Climbing World Cup this weekend.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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The rippled, frill-like edges are seen on the lateral and medial side panels of the shoe across three neutral earth tone spins on the 204L in Sea Salt/Linen (style code U204L2SZ), Lone Star Gray/Sea Salt (style code U204L5AV) and Reflection/Truffle Salt (style code U204L6A6).—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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McMorrow is in the state Senate's Democratic leadership and has gained national recognition for a few viral moments in recent years, including bringing a Project 2025 prop to the party's national convention in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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On July 22, following Barrack's GOP convention speech, Epstein emailed to congratulate him.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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