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 The parcel is zoned for light industrial, said Arden Hills Mayor David Grant, which can include manufacturing, assembly, distribution, shipping and an office component. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026 No tools or complicated manual assembly is required for the net system setup. — Shirl Leigh july 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026 United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain's pitch for a four-day workweek for assembly workers was brushed aside as a pipe dream. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026 For decades, we’ve been surrounded by products made from plastic, polyester and increasingly complex multi-material assemblies. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for assembly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly

Noun

There are sketchbooks still to fill, assemblages missing one last red bottle, and a studio full of objects that have yet to be turned from one thing into another.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
The car is part of a 22-lot field from the Sam and Emily Mann Collection, an assemblage that also includes actor Clark Gable’s breathtaking 1935 Duesenberg JN Convertible.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026

Definition of assemblage

Noun

The Wellington Avenue Church congregation voted to join the sanctuary movement — becoming just the second church in the United States to harbor refugees who entered the country illegally.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
The congregation may decide to share its space with a variety of community partners.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Definition of congregation

Noun

Leipzig made a concerted effort to persuade the Austrian international to stay with them, but failed to do so, over the course of several meetings.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Pezeshkian was speaking Monday at a meeting of Iran’s Supreme Judicial Council.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of meeting

Noun

Our expert panel consisted of roughly three dozen coaches, general managers, personnel directors, scouts and front office staffers across the country, representing every conference.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 21 July 2026
If Congress is going to filter out new provisions to the Protect College Sports Act on a daily basis to take the temperature of the fans, why can't conferences discuss enforcing their own rules.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of conference

Noun

Robertson said church leaders can mirror some of the tactics that the religious right use, such as discussing policy issues from the pulpit.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The association, which is headquartered in West Sacramento, consists of 32 churches across five states.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of church

Noun

Eury said the city’s downtown streetscape is beautiful and encourages walking and gathering.

— DJ Simmons July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
For iced tea enthusiasts, the Tea Over Ice collection is designed to brew hot and then flash-chill over ice in the elegant Tea Over Ice Pitcher, perfect for enjoying yourself or serving to your guests at summer gatherings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of gathering

Noun

Construction crews have pre-positioned supplies — including the steel bollard wall panels — but no actual wall-building has started in the area.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
In historically men’s spaces, like executive board rooms, sports broadcasting, and expert panels, people - that is, both men and women - don’t perceive or detect the absence of women.

— Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of panel

Noun

Officials hope the event will fuel convention bookings for the next five years and reinvigorate international travel to town.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Burnham’s faith is significant given the centuries of legislation and convention that effectively prevented Catholics from becoming prime minister.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026