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
The role of violence While Americans are guaranteed the right to peaceful assembly, in some cases protests do turn violent.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Gebbie suggested the Trump Organization’s emphasis on building its phone in the U.S—despite domestic manufacturing being unlikely—is to send a message to big companies that U.S. smartphone assembly is possible.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
Each part, from raw material production to the completion of final assembly, can be tracked transparently and all the stakeholders in the supply chain are held responsible.
—Anil Lokesh Gadi, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Along the way, watchers get a crash course in high-stakes telescope design and assembly.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 June 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Gebbie suggested the Trump Organization’s emphasis on building its phone in the U.S—despite domestic manufacturing being unlikely—is to send a message to big companies that U.S. smartphone assembly is possible.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
Each part, from raw material production to the completion of final assembly, can be tracked transparently and all the stakeholders in the supply chain are held responsible.
—Anil Lokesh Gadi, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Along the way, watchers get a crash course in high-stakes telescope design and assembly.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
Noun
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The result is an assemblage of distinctive silhouettes and unique fabric selections that draw any viewer in.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hammett has a new coffee-table book out, The Collection: Kirk Hammett, with highlights from his massive assemblage of vintage instruments.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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Nationally, evangelical congregations ranked among the Republican president’s most enthusiastic supporters — voting clout that has made White-Cain a powerful political influence in the White House.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The dance was organized by several congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Pinkerton said the contract will be brought back before the board for approval at a future board meeting.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The script was soon taken to the market with Chernin moving fast to land a meeting to come on as producers.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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In 1968, Gang Mun-hui, a Zainichi hibakusha, gave public testimony at a conference in Japan—the first time many Japanese, including victim advocates, learned that there were hibakusha living in Korea.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Lou Vargo, the county's emergency management director, said at the press conference that two missing people were found after the flooding began on the evening of June 14.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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Going from local church to being on tour in front of thousands of people overnight was a dream come true and, in the same season, writing with all my heroes.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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Prosecutors said the church’s surveillance video recorded the incident that caused multiple people to ask Hernandez to leave, according to ABC7 Eyewitness news.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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The annual gathering seeks to facilitate consensus on the most pressing global economic and geopolitical challenges and to coordinate responses.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Focused on education, the arts and local businesses, the gathering’s goal is to unify the community through fun and family friendly activities, according to the event website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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There are three days and nights full of concerts, celebrity panels, brand activations, a film festival, after-parties, and all-around good times in the streets with your crew.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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The three-day event, sponsored by Cognizant and Google Cloud, includes panels, fireside chats, roundtable discussions and networking sessions with leaders in health care, tech, policymaking, media, finance and more.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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That video led to a call from the CEO, a trip to the Magic Live convention in Las Vegas, and a surreal encounter.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Kove also made headlines earlier this week following an incident that occurred at a fan convention in Puyallup, Wash.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 June 2025
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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