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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
One of Sasson's first assignments was to create a control system for a machine that cleaned slide projector lens assemblies.
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Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
All of this while vehicles are increasingly being designed as unified systems rather than assemblies of parts.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The company makes sheet metal parts and assemblies for industries including medical, aerospace, defense, communications and technology.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The lower deck carries the trucks (the metal axle assemblies that hold the wheels) and the upper deck is where the rider stands.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
The presentations are conducted during school assemblies built around the power of personal storytelling.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Regional assemblies for Scotland and Wales are one result.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Lai was also previously sentenced to prison over his role in unauthorized assemblies during the 2019 protests, as well as an unauthorized vigil in 2020 for victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
All of this while vehicles are increasingly being designed as unified systems rather than assemblies of parts.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The company makes sheet metal parts and assemblies for industries including medical, aerospace, defense, communications and technology.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
The lower deck carries the trucks (the metal axle assemblies that hold the wheels) and the upper deck is where the rider stands.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 22, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2026
The presentations are conducted during school assemblies built around the power of personal storytelling.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Regional assemblies for Scotland and Wales are one result.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Lai was also previously sentenced to prison over his role in unauthorized assemblies during the 2019 protests, as well as an unauthorized vigil in 2020 for victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblies
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Over time, collectives have morphed from mass fundraising operations to resemble marketing agencies amid policing by the College Sports Commission, an independent regulatory body established by the power conferences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Apr. 2026
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More than a few of the teams included in that hypothetical opening round are from conferences whose champions have pulled off NCAA Tournament upsets in recent years.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Late in his life, Dollison delivered sermons for Church of Christ congregations in Rector, Greenway and Jonesboro, as well as in the Missouri communities of Leachville and Campbell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Single Friendly Church Network found that when congregations conducted demographic audits, many were surprised by the results.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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Geopolitics aside, central bank meetings are a key focus as the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and peers in Japan, the UK and Canada are all scheduled to decide on policy.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, the meetings adjourned and turned into a social occasion.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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National headlines report churches seeing an uptick in converts and attendance and trends on social media, especially among younger men.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland announced that more than a dozen churches in the East Bay will be closing amid ongoing financial woes.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Nuremberg rallies were simply political stage plays, with music from Wagner, drums, symmetrical marching formations, red flags, and gatherings often held in darkness to heighten the mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Without a doubt, guests would never get such a light touch there, where the security protocol for large gatherings calls for checkpoints—sometimes several of them, including mandatory ID checks and physical screening.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once the asbestos is removed from the panels, they will be crushed and trucked from the property, Benjamin said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Designed for high-traffic service roles, the modular robot features reconfigurable faces and body panels for rapid character swaps.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Assemblies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblies. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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