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noun

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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place before an ingathering of local members of the clergy the mayor addressed some of the problems facing the city

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verb

present participle of ingather
as in gathering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingathering
  1. assembly
  2. gathering
  3. assemblage
  4. assembling
  5. conference
  6. meeting
  7. congregation
Noun
  • 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
  • Unfortunately, the door handle assemblies weren't sufficiently waterproofed, allowing the electronics inside to corrode.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of assembly
Verb
  • And while the couple themselves are still mum, people online have been gathering a lot of other clues.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Berry said the team is still gathering details on the injury.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of gathering
Noun
  • Though archaeologists have uncovered indirect signs of the culture’s habits—stone points for hunting and animal bones—drawing conclusions from that assemblage relied on a lot of assumptions.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
  • One exhibition case highlights his use of unusual materials, from a mohawk hat made with Barbie doll legs to a conceptual assemblage of yellowed book pages.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of assemblage
Verb
  • Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a bustling workshop in Bogotá, Colombia, James Downer is busy assembling e-bikes.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
Noun
  • Elmore will next appear in court on January 22 for a pre-trial conference.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
  • In his senior year, Lacy led the conference in touchdowns.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of conference
Noun
  • Venezuelan Sanctions The meeting comes after the Biden administration imposed sanctions on 21 officials who are allies of Maduro.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The interview followed a meeting between Candy, Farage and Musk at Trump’s Mar-A-Lago residence in Florida on Dec. 17.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of meeting
Noun
  • The congregation, like so many, has shrunk over the years.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Importantly, many congregations are also home to Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step meetings.
    Sarah Ventre, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of congregation
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