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 Over the following weeks La Coordinadora organized neighborhood meetings, public assemblies, and demonstrations throughout Cochabamba and the surrounding valley. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Deputies said at the time that six of those arrested were booked at the Martinez Detention Facility on suspicion of remaining present at an unlawful assembly after being lawfully ordered to disperse. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 In all, there are 12 components available for purchase, from the $8 SIM card tray to the $90 OLED screen assembly. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Tuesday's spacewalk was the 282nd in support of ISS assembly, maintenance and upgrades. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assembly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly

Noun

Played completely deadpan by Konopka, the character beneath this daft assemblage of aesthetic choices makes no real sense as a functionary in this dry, dark future, much less as its hero.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Her work is now featured in at least 80 museums worldwide, but the best known may be her landmark 1972 assemblage The Liberation of Aunt Jemima.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblage

Noun

Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church members who are facing off in court over control of the College Station congregation will meet Monday to determine the process for picking who gets to preach.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026
Church leaders said the Garcia Lugo family has been involved with the congregation for decades.

— ByToni Yates, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of congregation

Noun

Research from Accor found that one face‑to‑face meeting delivered the impact of roughly three virtual meetings, while 35% explicitly said the extra time and travel costs were worthwhile because of the business value created.

— Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
On Sunday, Kushner held a rare meeting with Hamas’ new leader, Khalil al-Hayya, in El Alamein in Egypt.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of meeting

Noun

This disclosure prompted church leadership to meet with the accuser and her mother, which ultimately resulted in a report to the child abuse hotline that same month.

— John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
Gospel Wednesday Concert, an hour-long concert at a historic Black church in Harlem.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of church

Noun

Unfortunately, pandemic restrictions on public gatherings meant there was no championship parade, and the title proved to be the lone triumph of James’ Lakers era.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Pat is a little bit like an inappropriate uncle at a family gathering in the 1970s.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gathering

Noun

The ethics panel is also looking into whether Mills violated campaign finance laws, misused congressional resources or improperly received gifts or special favors.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Fairphone also sells a few accessories, including a case, a lanyard, and alternative back panels with a card holder or a finger loop.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of panel

Noun

Instead of following the hypercar convention of using a carbon-fiber monocoque, Okuyama selected an aluminum spaceframe.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Yet Saint-Tropez remains stubbornly itself, with social rituals and unspoken conventions that aren't always obvious at first.

— Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026