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 HiLight consists of a ring of RGB LEDs inside the flash assembly on the back of the phone. — ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 The west gym is an important space at the private Catholic school, being used for athletic events, school assemblies and masses as well as physical education classes. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 The company’s record spending follows AB 1720, a bill from state assembly member Matt Haney introduced in February that, if passed, would limit concert ticket resale prices to no more than 10 percent higher than a ticket’s original price. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 Three out of every four arrest was for unlawful assembly, while 16 arrests were made for violent crimes, including assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer or attempted murder of a police officer. — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assembly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly

Noun

But his impressive assemblage of watches began in earnest years later.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The three-dimensional assemblage, made from a clock, washboard, and figure, was replaced with a digital photograph.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 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

Across the country, immigrants have stayed home from work, kept children out of school and avoided stores, churches and other places that once anchored daily life.

— Maria Santana, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Jones represents Deacon Charles McClendon and the faction of the church that filed a lawsuit last week seeking the widow's removal as interim pastor.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 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