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as in conferences
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 congregations
a body of persons gathered for religious worship
the preacher addressed the assembly in somber tones
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as in meetings
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 assemblies
Programs Designed for Today’s Reality Vitt Factor’s programming spans assemblies, workshops, leadership development, and ongoing mentorship.
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William Jones, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the city’s star attractions is the huge 25,000-seat Great Theater, used for theatrical performances, public assemblies, religious ceremonies and, in the Roman era, gladiatorial battles.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The Space Launch System rocket's mobile launch platform is equipped with two tail service masts, large side-by-side structures at the base of rocket that house propellant lines leading to pull-away umbilical assemblies on a side of the booster's engine compartment.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The decree banned all political activities and public assemblies, with martial law troops moving to seize control of the National Assembly.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Middle and high schools in the district will hold assemblies with the San Diego County Bike Coalition to teach students about e-bike regulations and safety, Harris said.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This enables the humanoid to perform both delicate and forceful tasks with exceptional precision, stability, and adaptability, allowing for reliable handling of tools, components, and complex assemblies.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
San Lorenzo Valley Unified Superintendent Chris Schiermeyer said the district provided staff training after the hand puppet and flag incident and plans to hold 10 student assemblies on Jewish identity and history with the Anne Frank Center USA.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
In engineering, this often means looking for cracks or voids in aircraft components, checking welds, or inspecting complex assemblies.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
William Jones, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the city’s star attractions is the huge 25,000-seat Great Theater, used for theatrical performances, public assemblies, religious ceremonies and, in the Roman era, gladiatorial battles.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The Space Launch System rocket's mobile launch platform is equipped with two tail service masts, large side-by-side structures at the base of rocket that house propellant lines leading to pull-away umbilical assemblies on a side of the booster's engine compartment.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The decree banned all political activities and public assemblies, with martial law troops moving to seize control of the National Assembly.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Middle and high schools in the district will hold assemblies with the San Diego County Bike Coalition to teach students about e-bike regulations and safety, Harris said.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This enables the humanoid to perform both delicate and forceful tasks with exceptional precision, stability, and adaptability, allowing for reliable handling of tools, components, and complex assemblies.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
San Lorenzo Valley Unified Superintendent Chris Schiermeyer said the district provided staff training after the hand puppet and flag incident and plans to hold 10 student assemblies on Jewish identity and history with the Anne Frank Center USA.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
In engineering, this often means looking for cracks or voids in aircraft components, checking welds, or inspecting complex assemblies.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblies
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The VdR–Industry program, which runs from April 19 to 22, includes project presentations, conferences and networking opportunities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The hotel and water park regularly serve as a venue for meetings, conferences and events, including the 2017 Wisconsin Republican Party convention and last year's state Democratic Party convention.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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One of Atlanta's oldest congregations is celebrating Black History Month and its place in history.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teachers have connected members with church congregations and groups that have donated to their inventory.—
Vincent T. Davis,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Feb. 2026
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All three meetings between the two NFC West powers were decided by one score.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Johnson had 11 points and 12 rebounds and Lendeborg added 14 points and 14 rebounds for Michigan, which has won six of the past seven meetings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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The bill, which has similar versions in the House and in the Senate, would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.—
Lauren Costantino
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Martin has given her presentation to countless audiences, including programs at schools, churches, park district and twice for the American Medical Association.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Such gatherings are totally counter to AI’s onslaught of decontextualized content.—
Imogen West-Knights,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Guadalupe has increased police patrols and invested in aerial surveillance systems, including drones and counter-drone technology, to monitor large public gatherings.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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At Function, in addition to preventative, full-body MRI screening to detect early stage cancers, aneurysms and abnormalities, patients can also seek out extensive panels of blood tests to interpret all their results with proper perspective.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The creators note that titanium panels will change color slightly after each use, which is a natural process and completely safe.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Assemblies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblies. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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