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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
Toward the end of the assembly, a student asked the players a question about taking care of themselves.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
In the kitchen a modest window framed an assembly of stars anyone could see and invent stories about, beginning with their names.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But just because the extra cost to automakers, and possibly consumers, from the China tariff will not be as deep as a 25% tariff on Canada or Mexico would be, experts said, there are still a lot of components used in the assembly of cars in the United States that come from China.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
There, technicians are busy completing its assembly in preparation for its launch in May 2027 to a spot in space close to 1 million miles from Earth.
—Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
In the kitchen a modest window framed an assembly of stars anyone could see and invent stories about, beginning with their names.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
But just because the extra cost to automakers, and possibly consumers, from the China tariff will not be as deep as a 25% tariff on Canada or Mexico would be, experts said, there are still a lot of components used in the assembly of cars in the United States that come from China.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
There, technicians are busy completing its assembly in preparation for its launch in May 2027 to a spot in space close to 1 million miles from Earth.
—Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
Noun
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Our day on the water is capped by a VIP workshop tour of Bellini Nautica, the foremost Riva-restoration experts, as well as the company’s vintage Riva collection—the world’s most complete assemblage of the classic boats, featuring 20 models dating from the 1920s to the 1970s.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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The dress, a symphony of pastel yellows and blues, featured an assemblage of French impressionist Degas’ infamous ballerinas.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
2 Feb. 2025
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The congregation, which is keeping Wash Park in its name for now, works with nonprofits around town.—
Matthew Geiger,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
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Lovie Smith and Ben Johnson were in the congregation at St. Emily’s Church for the private funeral mass the next day.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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As legislative interns, Guajardo and Alexanderson track and analyze bill data, provide constituent services, staff Senate committee hearings and meetings, and conduct legislative policy research, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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The president largely made up his mind during a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday, aides said.—
Eric Schmitt,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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After the conference sessions, guests can also unwind at live entertainment events and happy hours.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The tech world billionaire quickly went to work pressuring federal employees to leave, doing joint interviews with Trump and appearing at a right-wing Christian conference last week waving a chainsaw.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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For the past two years, our church has welcomed and supported newcomers to our city.—
Juan Peña,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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But outside, under the church portico, two long hearses — one black, one white — waited.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Feb. 2025
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Adams delivered the heated remark while speaking at an event at Brooklyn’s Rehoboth Cathedral — a gathering billed as a rally for his reelection in June’s Democratic mayoral primary — and he was introduced by a handful of clergy members who sang his praises.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Marocco initially demurred, an official said, before finally acknowledging the gathering.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Bogart Ally Allen, who had watched the killer approach through a glass door panel, kept waking in the night with tears pouring down her face.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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One of the bright spots of the Davos summit this January was a panel with Laura Rudas of Palantir and Ellinor Schrewelius of investment firm Verdane, as well as Asa Tamsons of Ericsson and Solveigh Hieronimus, a senior partner at MicKinsey.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Meet Minneapolis — the city's convention and visitors bureau — needs 51% of hotels to opt in, per state legislation that passed in 2023.—
Nick Halter,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Harley-loving actress, who will be the subject of an upcoming biopic starring Lindsay Lohan, doesn’t make many appearances at fan conventions.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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