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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
Howard-Browne was arrested by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) on two second-degree misdemeanors, for unlawful assembly and violation of public health emergency rules.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Shoppers called the quality amazing and the assembly easy.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
December 3 Details: Up to 40% off sitewide (exclusions apply) + free delivery on every piece and complimentary assembly on all large items
Sundays is one of our go-tos for comfortable, affordable, and durable couches.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Months later, Foxconn reportedly began moving some of its iPad and MacBook assembly out of China and to Vietnam at Apple’s request.
—Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Shoppers called the quality amazing and the assembly easy.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
December 3 Details: Up to 40% off sitewide (exclusions apply) + free delivery on every piece and complimentary assembly on all large items
Sundays is one of our go-tos for comfortable, affordable, and durable couches.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Months later, Foxconn reportedly began moving some of its iPad and MacBook assembly out of China and to Vietnam at Apple’s request.
—Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
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The research team stumbled upon the assemblage of 50 cave pearls while conducting investigations in the Joweizeh spring tunnel in the Jerusalem Hills.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The last holder of that title was the fossil assemblage of a Tyrannosaurus rex named Stan.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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To raise money, the congregation is selling Christmas tamales and hosting a tamale-making class on Friday.Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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After blessing the holy water, the archbishop will sprinkle it over the congregation and then the altar.Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Amber Frey was at a city council meeting in Prattville, Alabama, a suburb of Montgomery with about 40,000 people, listening as parents expressed concerns over books at their public library.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Thursday's filing came as Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy were on Capitol Hill for closed-door meetings with lawmakers to discuss Trump's Department of Government Efficiency initiative to dismantle parts of the federal government.MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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In that notebook, he is alleged to have written about wanting to target a CEO at a conference with a gun and expressed that such a method was preferable to other means — like a bomb or some other explosive device — so others wouldn’t be harmed.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Thompson, 50, was shot from behind on the sidewalk outside a New York City Hilton hotel Dec. 4 before a shareholder conference.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Many non-Muslim tourists make their way to the Blue Mosque each year, much in the way stunning churches in Europe attract non-Christians too.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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According to the White House fact sheet, some of those getting clemency on Thursday include a military veteran who spends time helping church members in poor health, a nurse who has helped in emergency response and an addiction counselor who volunteers to help young people.Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The situation escalated when security personnel attempted to control the gathering.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Baz also recommends adding an interactive element to the gathering.Mya Gelber, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Locklear also participated in a solo panel at the convention, opening up about her love for tackling more rebellious characters — Melrose Place's Amanda Woodward, among them — in her acting work.Erin Clack, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The event is the culmination of season-long competition where marching band halftime shows are adjudicated by a panel of marching band experts.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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From repurposing parking lots to the specter of tariffs, disappearing pharmacies, and helping to ease the nation’s housing shortage, there are no lack of challenges and opportunities to be mulled over at this week’s ICSC New York convention.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Amendments not only have to be approved by a two-thirds vote in both chambers of Congress, but ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures, or three-fourths of conventions called in each state for ratification.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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