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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
On the last day of classes, students and staff gathered for a final assembly to honor the K-8 school's long history.
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Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The leader is the assembly and the direction.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video, is the most chaotic major company out there, seemingly random in its assembly of new and classic titles that shuffle off and on the platform every month.
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Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Platinum is notoriously difficult to work with, making the necklace’s fluid movement across interweaving links particularly challenging; each element must be set before final assembly.
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Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for assembly
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The leader is the assembly and the direction.
—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video, is the most chaotic major company out there, seemingly random in its assembly of new and classic titles that shuffle off and on the platform every month.
—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Platinum is notoriously difficult to work with, making the necklace’s fluid movement across interweaving links particularly challenging; each element must be set before final assembly.
—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for assembly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.
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Parkview Christian Church is a non-denominational congregation.
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According to Spell and members of his congregation, the man had a history of verbally harassing them with threats, insults and racial slurs.
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Outline a proposal, then schedule a brief meeting to align expectations with a manager, because clarity now prevents heavier repairs later.
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Now, residents have another chance to offer feedback before another community meeting that will happen in August.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department During the news conference, Bluthenthal's two children delivered a plea for justice via video, while his mother spoke directly to the crowd.
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And oncology conferences are beginning to include sessions on hormones and how to help women after cancer.
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Currently, the church has a GoFundMe, which has raised around $9,200 so far of its $2 million goal.
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No single official church establishment stretched across the 13 Colonies that would eventually join in the American Revolution.
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Political conventions are typically massive gatherings reserved for presidential election years, where parties formally nominate their candidates for the general election.
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See how designer Hattie Sparks Collins gave her in-laws' new build to a sunny dose of gathering-place nostalgia.
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Similar bills approved by the panel in previous years were never voted on by the full Senate.
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The investor panel that night tried to address this directly.
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Bronin, who won the Democratic convention endorsement in May, made no effort to speak at the news conference.
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Anime Expo is the most expensive anime convention to attend, at $195 over four days.
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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