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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
it took a lot more time to assemble the model train set than the box said it would
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as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assemble
The Wall Street Journal reported last month that a book assembled for Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003 included a message from Clinton, as well as Trump and others.
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Nik Popli, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
The workers assemble and maintain F-15 fighter jets as well as missile systems.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Other proceeds will benefit the future Saga Museum of Star Wars memorabilia, assembled by collectors Steve Sansweet, Gus Lopez, Duncan Jenkins, and Lisa Stevens and Vic Wertz.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 July 2025
It’s been a long, brutal, wildly partisan, and wholly unlikely slog to get here, but Shari Redstone finally gets to preserve her family fortune by selling her patrimony, the media empire laboriously assembled by father Sumner, for about $8.5 billion and goodness knows how much cortisol and angst.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
The workers assemble and maintain F-15 fighter jets as well as missile systems.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Other proceeds will benefit the future Saga Museum of Star Wars memorabilia, assembled by collectors Steve Sansweet, Gus Lopez, Duncan Jenkins, and Lisa Stevens and Vic Wertz.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 July 2025
It’s been a long, brutal, wildly partisan, and wholly unlikely slog to get here, but Shari Redstone finally gets to preserve her family fortune by selling her patrimony, the media empire laboriously assembled by father Sumner, for about $8.5 billion and goodness knows how much cortisol and angst.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Final group of 9 schools have spaces where students could move if needed The final group of nine schools scheduled for lead work this summer all have additions built after 1978, or areas without lead concerns that could be used for classes if the district falls behind schedule.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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If your system requires constant work to function, look for a scalable solution that’s built to adapt, not break.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ter Stegen took the rare step of announcing via social media that his knock will keep him out for three months, and was summoned to the Joan Gamper Training Center on Thursday morning.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hickman summons passengers by microphone, and Turner simply takes off when the seats fill.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Throne collects data on how often the bathroom is used and asks phone users exiting the toilet to fill out a survey on its cleanliness.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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All student groups see increases State officials also said for the first time, all student groups that the state collects data on – like ethnicity, special needs, language learners and socioeconomic status – saw growth in reading scores.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Older animals have a hardened boss, which is where the base of each horn meets on top of their heads, and these big, mature bulls are the ones that are typically hunted.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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To meet the demands of this new landscape, companies are rethinking network design.—
Umesh Kumar Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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For the spring 2024 show, Lauren constructed an artist’s loft in a barn at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, reminiscent of his Double RL Ranch.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
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If individuals and institutions can muster that resolve in far greater numbers, neither will this President.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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The Twins rallied to tie up the game after his departure but could not muster up anything else offensively.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
2 Aug. 2025
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Over 400 Amazon shoppers bought this crossbody purse in the past month alone, and it’s amassed thousands of five-star ratings.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The 35-year-old spent 17 years with the German side, amassing 250 goals and 238 assists, and helping the club secure a record 33 titles.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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