CONGLOMERATION Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

conglomeration

noun

Definition of conglomeration

as in aggregation

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Recent Examples of conglomeration Most asteroids of this size are thought to be piles of rubble, conglomerations of rock loosely held together by gravity. — Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026 This created a conglomeration of steep cliffs, ledges, and stair-step walls— many plunging over 1,400 feet from rim to creek. — Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026 Survival of the mid-major programs depends on breaking out and forming their own conglomeration. — Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 Middlemen forms a trio with Mark McGurl’s The Program Era (2011), which examines the rise of MFAs, and Dan Sinykin’s Big Fiction (2023), which follows the effects of publishing’s conglomeration. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conglomeration

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Noun

The most dramatic version of this convergence is aggregation.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Avalo is piloting a demand aggregation campaign with World Collective, a supplier-first sourcing platform for fashion, wherein brands of every size will be able to pool together to have access to low-footprint cotton while supplies last.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggregation

Noun

Her darkly psychedelic accumulations let their language sprawl.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Property owners should consider whether grading, vegetation, drainage features, or other site conditions are contributing to a recurring accumulation of water.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of accumulation

Noun

Since 2017, Tom Ford Beauty has gained about 20 ranks, today placing 19th, according to an aggregate of rankings from 23 countries.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
According to its website, Heidelberg Materials is a supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete and asphalt.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggregate

Noun

Already, multiple House Republicans; key GOP candidates; and two bipartisan groups of senators have pushed back on the move.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Our ambition is to bring together creative and operational talent within a group that stays human in scale.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of group

Noun

In separate local elections, various independent candidates and groupings appeared to be winning most seats nationwide, a traditional result.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, of the 105 political parties and groupings qualified to participate, only 33 had successfully submitted their membership lists.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of grouping

Noun

Genetic comparisons revealed that deep-sea viral communities in the region are almost entirely unique, with just 4 percent of their protein clusters matching global databases.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of cluster

Noun

Some 37% of Gen Z women kept their collections on view only within their own households, compared with 16% of Gen Z men.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The series is based upon Helene Tursten’s short story collections An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good and An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of collection

Noun

To achieve this, Danu’s robot employs a mixture of cameras, AI, and robotic arms to identify and sort waste much like a human would.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Beat egg white mixture until thick and glossy and mixture is barely lukewarm, 8–10 minutes.

— Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026

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