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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The congregation has lost almost two-thirds of its membership since the COVID pandemic, from around 120 attendees in its heyday to 30-40 people currently.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Factories outlive their products, warehouses their storage purposes, printing plants their publications, and houses of worship their congregations.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
27 June 2025
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The data points to a steady rise in after-hours activity with chats sent outside the standard nine to five workday up 15% year on year, meetings after 8PM up 16%–driven by global and flexible teams–and more employees checking their inboxes late into the evenings.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Noem will start Tuesday in Panama with a meeting alongside Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino, Minister of Public Security Frank Abrego, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Javier Martinez-Acha.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2025
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Atop the to-do list: Create a football schedule and determine whether the conference will stage a championship game.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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But in those four (conference) groups, the average has been consistent.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Legend has it that in 1327, Petrarch caught sight of a fair-haired, married woman named Laura in the church of Saint-Claire and fell head over heels, inspiring ardent daily writings of passion, anguish and ultimately despair.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said a man was stabbed multiple times, and the wounded man staggered into a nearby church.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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July Fourth and your wallet Classic Fourth of July barbecues will cost a little more this year: $130 for food and drinks for a gathering of 10 people, a 2.2% increase from last year.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Moore gave a prime-time speech on Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention last summer and was one of the most in-demand speakers at the gathering in Chicago.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The back row's touchscreen panel allowed riders to connect their Tesla accounts and sync the Robotaxi app.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
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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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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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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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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