1
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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2
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
Protesters were given cards with QR codes that linked to Yale University’s policies for peaceable assembly, such as keeping everyone physically safe, not blocking entrances and exits and no disruptions to the university’s operations.
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Brynn Gingras, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The main kind of plants that Trump wants automakers to build in the U.S. are large, multibillion assembly plants that take years to construct.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
At first, Archidamus’s address did not sway the assembly; the Spartans voted for war.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
After the Catholic Church is suddenly left without its supreme pontiff, Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) takes part in a conclave — also known as the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope — to elect a successor.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Brynn Gingras, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The main kind of plants that Trump wants automakers to build in the U.S. are large, multibillion assembly plants that take years to construct.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
At first, Archidamus’s address did not sway the assembly; the Spartans voted for war.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
After the Catholic Church is suddenly left without its supreme pontiff, Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) takes part in a conclave — also known as the assembly of cardinals for the election of a pope — to elect a successor.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
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The presentation of the female artist of the year trophy had an Oscars-style assemblage of previous winners forming a lineup to heap praise on this year’s nominees, something that was not afforded the menfolk in the equivalent gender category.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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These are richly imagined characters rather than assemblages of traits correlating with plot as if in a showrunner’s bible.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The interdenominational Fort Washington congregation is celebrated for its inclusiveness and extensive community programming.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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They cannot be intended to serve a local congregation.—
Kevin Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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Buffett made the announcement at the close of Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The 28-year-old got to finishing fights in his most recent outing, knocking out former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns in the third round of their UFC 299 meeting.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Attending a conference like this is worthwhile (Disclaimer: Epicor is a client of my company.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Before and after games, opposing players and coaches are seen chatting as friends – a bond built not only through the conference, but with many of them playing club volleyball together.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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The church has been there since the 15th century, overlooking the beach.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Leo has a doctorate in the church’s canon law, which equips him for the task of ensuring existing church laws are applied to investigate cases and hold leaders accountable.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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My father might have joked about that at a family gathering but not at a business meeting with a stranger.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Down a long hall is the Youth Leadership Council, a plenary of teens who brainstorm ideas for these Wednesday gatherings.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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Balcony solar systems feature one or two small photovoltaic panels and a microinverter and generate enough power to charge a laptop or power a small fridge.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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The author spoke on a panel with writers Burhan Sönmez and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie during opening night of the PEN America World Voices Festival in New York City on April 30.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Geek out at the All Monsters Attack convention, where Japanese kaiju and all species of sci-fi fantasy creatures will be feted.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The divide could reemerge at the state Democratic Party convention in Anaheim later this month.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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