1
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
Ease of assembly and use Totes and caddies are generally usable right out of the box, but other garden tool organizers require some assembly.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
The Swedish Saab proposal promised that assembly and maintenance would take place in Canada.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Enough lawmakers eventually managed to enter an assembly hall and voted unanimously to overturn Yoon’s decree.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Some senior military and police officials sent to the assembly have testified that Yoon ordered them to pull out lawmakers to thwart a parliamentary vote on the decree.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
The Swedish Saab proposal promised that assembly and maintenance would take place in Canada.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Enough lawmakers eventually managed to enter an assembly hall and voted unanimously to overturn Yoon’s decree.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Some senior military and police officials sent to the assembly have testified that Yoon ordered them to pull out lawmakers to thwart a parliamentary vote on the decree.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
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The result is an assemblage of sorts where blue-footed boobies, coral reefs and even bat guano play a leading role, illustrating the ways nonhuman actors and their attendant ecologies have survived human predation.—
Elizabeth Rush,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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What made sense for Scholl was assemblage, putting everyday items together to create something new.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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This was the world’s largest reptile congregation, an ecological phenomenon unlike anything else on Earth.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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It's now used as an educational community center, as the congregation built a new church in 1965 during the Civil Rights Movement.—
Jalynn Hilton,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2025
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The outcry over Coyote vs. Acme was swift, with sources telling THR multiple filmmakers instructed their reps to cancel meetings at the studio.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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After Trump’s outburst, the Republican senator Roger Wicker, of Mississippi, who chairs the Armed Services Committee, deleted a social-media post celebrating his meeting with Zelensky.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Rowe was also quick to compliment the Bruins and their impact on the conference.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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To give us an opportunity to start this conference briefly and remind the world that Edan Alexander is still held hostage in Gaza right now.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Today, the church runs a separate nonprofit, called H.O.P.E. Center, funded through grants and congregation donations.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2025
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The basilica holds significance to Francis, who usually visits the church before and after trips abroad, as well as after hospital stays.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Physical-digital convergence allows for highly interactive artistic performances, public installations, and social gatherings, harnessing AR, computer vision, and advanced robotics to craft multisensory experiences.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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When Snapp had family gatherings, Sharkey was always invited — and the other way around.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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There was a see-through glass panel on the floor, a large terrace with a dining table, a private plunge pool, and a step ladder that led right into the water.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2025
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Two years ago, when Hochul did away with the AirTrain, an outside expert panel said that the N-train was ideal, but was too difficult to achieve and backed making the free Q70 even better with a dedicated bus lane on the northbound BQE among other improvements.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The three-day convention welcomed stars from popular television shows and movies, comic book writers and illustrators, cosplayers, and vendors to celebrate their favorite stories.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Two-thirds of all state legislatures can also call for an amendment, which would trigger a constitutional convention.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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