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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 Jane Addams Resource Corp., a nonprofit that teaches welding, mechanical assembly, manufacturing trades and other skills, agreed to be one of the Aspire Center’s anchor tenants.
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
To fuel this effort, there’s also now evidence that the site is drafting teenagers, not only into drone assembly at Alabuga but also into construction work.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The 15 were charged with felony rioting and various misdemeanors, including unlawful assembly, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway, obstructing emergency responders, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
The analysts also noted that, in order to mitigate the long-term impact of tariffs, GM is investing $4 billion to build new U.S. assembly plants—with production set to begin in 2027.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
To fuel this effort, there’s also now evidence that the site is drafting teenagers, not only into drone assembly at Alabuga but also into construction work.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
The 15 were charged with felony rioting and various misdemeanors, including unlawful assembly, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway, obstructing emergency responders, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
The analysts also noted that, in order to mitigate the long-term impact of tariffs, GM is investing $4 billion to build new U.S. assembly plants—with production set to begin in 2027.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
Noun
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The lawsuit’s goal is to ensure enforcement of the deed restrictions, which call for passive, non-commercial recreational uses not involving large assemblages of people or cars.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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There’s our Talmudic reading of the alternate-side calendar, with its we-are-the-world assemblage of holidays: to celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension, Eid al-Adha, and Tisha B’Av, a day of fasting that commemorates various Jewish disasters, nobody has to move their car.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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The synagogue merged with another historic Reform congregation, Temple Oheb Shalom, in 2022.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Aug. 2025
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The congregation, which has more than doubled in size in the past five years, heeds strict rules of the Sabbath, and many members live nearby and walk to services, according to the suit.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 July 2025
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The Little Rock Board of Directors is scheduled to take up a resolution on Aug. 5 authorizing a contract with Carson & Associates Inc. for the construction of the community center, according to the agenda for the meeting.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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The chair then reports such concerns to UT administration, including the provost and president, in a monthly hour and a half meeting with the faculty council executive committee.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Another telling stat is the growing number of companies attending CX conferences.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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But the chance to demo drone delivery in the ballpark rented out by industry group AUVSI (Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International) for a two-day policy conference was worth that trouble.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Aug. 2025
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Policy—the precursor of the numbers racket—involved drawing a winning number from a rotating drum, usually in a gym or a church basement.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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The sheriff’s office said deputies responded swiftly to both the church and the family’s home in Middleburg.—
Skyler Shepard,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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The gathering known as the North American Interfaith Network’s conference was held at the University of California San Diego.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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This refreshing, zesty spin on a classic tiramisu is the ideal treat to serve at your next summer gathering.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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Those panels are meant to mimic the rock formations at Mill Bluff State Park – a way to embed Wisconsin’s natural history into the museum’s architecture, according to a MPM press release.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Mindell's testimony before the panel was the latest in a string of appearances before several legislative panels since mid-February.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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During Thursday’s convention, the delegates unanimously passed a resolution to advocate for the federal incentive.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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The guild said that convention resolutions passed included (but are not limited to): Advocacy for a federal film and television incentive (passed unanimously).—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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