1
as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
a muster of concerned citizens
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2
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
considering the muster of suggestions that were submitted for "word of the year"
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1
as in to summon
to assemble and make ready for action
a command to muster the troops
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2
as in to call
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
all the supporters that I could muster for the fund-raising campaign
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3
as in to contain
to be made up of
the corps of regular wine drinkers musters only about 10% of the population
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Recent Examples of muster
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Without wading into politics, the WBD exec mentioned the debate months ago about whether Netflix’s earlier bid for the company’s studio-and-streaming unit, would have passed muster with regulators.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Five Mavericks goals staked the home team to a 5-1 lead before the Everblades could muster their second one.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
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Noun
Most matches in the 30-team league serve up a few sharp plays that would pass muster in several of the world’s top leagues, and MLS fans can see young players who might evolve into players worthy of Europe’s top leagues.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
Without wading into politics, the WBD exec mentioned the debate months ago about whether Netflix’s earlier bid for the company’s studio-and-streaming unit, would have passed muster with regulators.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Verb
Orlando scored on a Jack Plummer to Chris Rowland 40-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter, but could only muster a field goal the rest of the way.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Five Mavericks goals staked the home team to a 5-1 lead before the Everblades could muster their second one.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muster
Noun
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The platform combines autonomous navigation with dexterous manipulation, enabling it to transport materials, interact with workers, and perform precision tasks in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, electronics assembly, and automotive production.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The first machines will roll off the assembly floor in August.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Yarrow Don’t let the delicate appearance of the tiny flower clusters that characterize yarrow fool you—this is one hardy perennial.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Supercells, which are rotating thunderstorms, could form first, then merge into larger clusters or storm complexes, the National Weather Service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Knights summoned to England for vengeance.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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As Heller reports, one professor was summoned to our Title VI office for wearing a Palestinian flag on her garment at an off-campus event.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Violence doesn’t stay contained.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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However, xGC estimates that even with Lionel Messi, their roster doesn’t quite contain the same threat as teams like France and Spain.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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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.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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As part of the investigation, the committee has released multiple batches of documents related to the files, many of which were obtained from the committee’s subpoena to Epstein’s estate.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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That number has fluctuated from a high of 115,000 in May to a low of about 16,000 on the day before this column was published, ebbing and flowing as tickets were purchased, new batches were released and FIFA (maybe) pulled back others.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Michelle Amores, a division manager for the San Jose Public Library who helped organize the celebration, spoke to the community’s enduring spirit.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The Shanghai Remakes event, organized by Spain’s Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), will see each company talk up the Asian market remake potential of their title for 10 minutes.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The burial ceremony will comprise of a two-day farewell to the slain former leader in Tehran and a funeral procession through the capital.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The pictures from this trip would comprise his first exhibition at the Underground Gallery in New York in 1963.—
Ivan Shaw,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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“Muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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