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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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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
Since his election in 2013, Francis has held 10 consistories – special assemblies of the College of Cardinals – appointing a majority of the cardinals under 80 years old who will be eligible to elect his successor.
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Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
After chips come off the high-end fabrication lines in the United States, much of the testing, packaging, and assembly will be done in lower-income countries, a system that keeps costs down but preserves production jobs at home.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Among the attendees were representatives of various faiths and custodians of some of the world’s most important libraries, a fitting assembly for a performance aimed at fostering global unity.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Iran also has an elaborate set of overlapping institutions, including a consultative assembly, an assembly of experts, a guardian council, an expediency council, a judiciary, and so on.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
After chips come off the high-end fabrication lines in the United States, much of the testing, packaging, and assembly will be done in lower-income countries, a system that keeps costs down but preserves production jobs at home.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Among the attendees were representatives of various faiths and custodians of some of the world’s most important libraries, a fitting assembly for a performance aimed at fostering global unity.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Iran also has an elaborate set of overlapping institutions, including a consultative assembly, an assembly of experts, a guardian council, an expediency council, a judiciary, and so on.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
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The offender then took several steps and faced down an assemblage containing pro-Palestinian supporters and Chicago police officers.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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An assemblage of conspiracy-worthy material had begun to amass around the WEF.—
Caitlín Doherty,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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In Los Angeles, Reverend Maria Elena Montalvo of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church said her congregation has provided sanctuary for immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers since 2016.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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In retirement, the grandfather of four found joy in taking walks at sunrise around the Rose Bowl, watching his beloved San Francisco 49ers and serving as head deacon of his congregation at Weller Street Baptist Church, his daughter said.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Amid Frederiksen’s emergency meeting with business leaders, her foreign minister’s emergency meeting with party leaders, and an additional emergency meeting of the foreign-affairs committee in Parliament, everything, all of a sudden, was in complete flux.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2025
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While several of those teams were granted in-person meetings, only three organizations made the short list.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the same way people trusted me after that first conference, thousands of new clients began trusting me through my online presence.—
Rafael Alatorre,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The idea of a strategic reserve of digital tokens like bitcoin has long been floated in cryptocurrency circles, but gained traction this summer, when both Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, discussed it at the annual Bitcoin conference.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Each of the church’s clergy members hugged Brandon, and the congregants raised their hands toward him in a show of support.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The allegations claim the Riveras did not intervene and instead pressured Jane Doe to stay silent, prioritizing the church's reputation over addressing the abuse.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Identify conferences or gatherings where your ideal clients or collaborators are likely to be.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The result was the creation of the International Association of Cooking Schools (IACP) in 1978, a model for the gathering and exchanging of ideas and information, and a source of support, now going strong in its 43rd year.—
Cynthia Graubart,
Bon Appétit,
24 Jan. 2025
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Along with marquee guest Caruso, Maher’s show tonight also featured comedian/producer Larry Wilmore and GOP strategist Erin Perrine on the Real Time panel.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Republican senators on the panel pushed back against many lines of questions from their colleagues, especially those related to the DOJ’s independence.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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There will be the normal trappings of a comic convention, including panels and autograph signings, but with a twist: fans can donate money to get autographs and selfies with talent.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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The show, which premiered in 1990 and has since grown a cult audience, embraced many of linear television’s conventions while simultaneously defying them as often as possible.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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