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as in assemblies
a body of people come together in one place
an assemblage of onlookers at the construction site
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as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
tried to sort through the assemblage of ripped wrapping paper and boxes for the missing toy
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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
an assemblage of brass candlesticks on the table
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as in collections
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
donated his assemblage of 18th-century miniature paintings to the museum
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Recent Examples of assemblages
Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblages
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Stopping is controlled by the largest combined front and rear brake assemblies ever used in any Aston Martin sports car.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The review was executed ahead of schedule and focused on evaluating the weapon’s replaceable assemblies (WRAs) to ensure that each hardware element functions cohesively to meet stringent specifications.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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Additional snow accumulations of up to three inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Total wet snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches are possible.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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In an industry rarity, Rosso left Galliano free of any commercial obligation to create Margiela’s Artisanal collections, returning couture to its function as a research and development department that can inspire other product lines, rather than service an elite clientele.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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In their efforts to annihilate Jews and their culture, the Nazis stole books from European libraries, universities and other public and private collections across Europe.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Their investor conferences and road shows could be worth hundreds of new investor touchpoints every year.Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The event will feature conferences, pitching sessions, and exhibitions focusing on deep tech, inbound innovation, and SIS (Sustainable Innovation by Startup).Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Every universe needs a bevy of stars to fill out the constellations, not just your Supermans and Batmans, but your Guardians, Squads, and Creatures, too.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally reliant on fewer, highly advanced satellites in higher orbits, the agency is now moving toward constellations of smaller, low-cost satellites.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Assemblages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblages. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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