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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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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
These components are supposed to create a level playing field, yet minor inconsistencies—whether from manufacturing or assembly—can still land teams in trouble.
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Greg Engle, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump’s animosity toward the First Amendment also extended to its guarantee of peaceable assembly.
—Scott Nover, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The company also has a large presence in China, including a major assembly plant, and so may be vulnerable to retaliation by Beijing.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
In 2018 a swastika was airdropped into students phones during a school assembly by a fellow student and racist graffiti was found on the school campus.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Greg Engle, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump’s animosity toward the First Amendment also extended to its guarantee of peaceable assembly.
—Scott Nover, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
The company also has a large presence in China, including a major assembly plant, and so may be vulnerable to retaliation by Beijing.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025
In 2018 a swastika was airdropped into students phones during a school assembly by a fellow student and racist graffiti was found on the school campus.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly
Noun
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Researchers say that the abundance of horses at the site hints at what the landscape looked like around 500,000 years ago, while the assemblage as a whole — with armadillos, sloths, and tapirs as well as horses — reveals the trajectories of evolution throughout the period.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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With the Battista, though, of which only 150 examples will be made, comparison even within the elite assemblage that included models from McLaren, Lotus, Bentley, and Aston Martin, proved challenging.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The congregation doesn’t have a permanent home, instead renting a modest brick church along a busy road near University of the Pacific.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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The grants could be a lifeline for Black churches struggling with dwindling congregations, a lack of resources and aging infrastructures, said Jason Williams, professor of Justice Studies at Montclair State University in New Jersey.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The entire coaching staff wasn’t included in the quarterback meetings, according to league sources, but offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and quarterback coach Greg Olson were.—
The Athletic NFL Staff and more,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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During a Sacramento County Recreation and Parks Commission meeting last week, those in opposition said allowing vehicle access to Sailor Bar is dangerous.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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After the conference sessions, guests can also unwind at live entertainment events and happy hours.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Anticipation — and tension — was high this week, as MIP London landed in town for the first time at the Savoy Hotel and IET London conference center.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Thunders and Nolan died less than a year apart in 1991 and 1992, and Kane was long retired from music and working at the Mormon church’s Family History Center in Los Angeles.—
Daniel Kreps, Andy Greene
March 1,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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The suit alleges the city violated RLUIPA and the church’s First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly and the free exercise of religion.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Built on the energy of its past gatherings, this event brings together ambitious young entrepreneurs from around the world who are making an inspirational impact on today’s business landscape.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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With a dazzling video presentation of a stadium featuring a translucent roof and a glass wall with a view of downtown, team President and CEO Kevin Warren presented his vision for a $3.2 billion focal point for great city gatherings, not just football.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Johnson, an ultra-ambitious Texas Democrat but a junior House member of the House Naval Affairs Committee (which became the House Armed Services Committee after World War II), correctly surmised the panel’s imperious chairman, Georgia Democrat Carl Vinson, wasn’t going anywhere.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Speaking on a panel at the SHE Media CO-Lab at SXSW in Austin, Texas, on Friday, More and Potter shared the moment that changed everything.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Harley-loving actress, who will be the subject of an upcoming biopic starring Lindsay Lohan, doesn’t make many appearances at fan conventions.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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The first national political conventions that African Americans staged in the U.S., beginning in September 1830, castigated discrimination.—
Linn Washington,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Assembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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