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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
Three days later, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis arrived with the A-bomb’s gun assembly.
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David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
This table, a modern take on Bruno Rey’s timeless designs, incorporates Rey’s signature screwless legs, providing a seamless assembly experience.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
Last-mile assembly Many global manufacturers have been increasingly shifting their final assembly to India, allocating more capacity in the South-Asian nation to serve the U.S. market, said Renaud Anjoran, executive vice president of Agilian Technology, an electronics manufacturer in China.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Other executive council members include the secretary, chair of the graduate assembly and three faculty council representatives.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
This table, a modern take on Bruno Rey’s timeless designs, incorporates Rey’s signature screwless legs, providing a seamless assembly experience.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
Last-mile assembly Many global manufacturers have been increasingly shifting their final assembly to India, allocating more capacity in the South-Asian nation to serve the U.S. market, said Renaud Anjoran, executive vice president of Agilian Technology, an electronics manufacturer in China.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 July 2025
Other executive council members include the secretary, chair of the graduate assembly and three faculty council representatives.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
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In the biggest assemblage of PGA Tour stars since Happy Gilmore 2, Tommy Fleetwood leads Justin Rose by one stroke and Scottie Scheffler by two entering today’s final round of the first leg of the FedEx Championship playoffs in Memphis.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Aug. 2025
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One standout is Boule suspendue (1930), a delicately perverse assemblage where a ball hangs by a string over a curving form in a cage-like structure.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Authorities also ordered power to be cut to the entire property as a precaution for several days after the crash, leading the congregation to hold two outdoor services.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The congregation has since assisted a Syrian family to resettle locally and are currently providing meals to undocumented individuals in the Hartford area.—
Avery Martin,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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Start your day with a morning coffee, drop by for a lunch meeting to dine on tasty salade niçoise and pinsa, or come here for date night to enjoy their blue crab toast and linguine with clams.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Costa Mesa Planning Commission in a July meeting approved a request to rezone the property from commercial use to high-density residential.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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The founder has spent the past several months on the ground with freight brokerage leaders or with logistics customers at a golf conference, convincing them that this product would benefit their businesses.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Nominees from each conference are forwarded to the Woman of the Year selection committee, which will choose the top 10 honorees in each of three divisions.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Aug. 2025
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Parishioners of Holy Trinity have suggested the Archdiocese is looking to close the church.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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The event will run until 11 p.m. The First Lutheran Church of Plano will host a free community shredding event and a food and book drive from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 20, at the church, 200 N. Center St. in Plano.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meals on Wheels Orange County hosted the gathering with Mattel, which is turning 80 this year, and there were games and dancing and lunch enjoyed by all.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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The gathering was to be addressed by Gilad Erdan, a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations and United States.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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The investment means Samsung is expected to comfortably meet Apple's demand next year for OLED MacBook panels.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Drawing more than 500,000 attendees annually, and generating more than $300 million for the local economy each year, the festival features panels, performances, business expos and wellness programming—all rooted in uplifting Black people and Black culture.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
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Richard and Rose-Marie Dujardin visited Milwaukee from Rhode Island on Aug. 15, 2022, for a Catholic Financial Life convention.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Bower, who grew up going to Chuck E. Cheese (then Showbiz Pizza Place) in Flint, Michigan, sells artwork at comic conventions.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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