Thesaurus results for ASSEMBLY

assembly

noun

ə-ˈsem-blē

Definition of assembly

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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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 Local officials pick up where state left off The assembly kicked off a coordinated response to Ada County’s ongoing rat infestation, which has anecdotally exploded in the past several years. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 Signs of frustration with the deal were evident Monday when assembly members held a hearing on the measure. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Mustafa Kemal and the creation of the CHP Under Mustafa Kemal’s leadership, the CHP dominated all assemblies until 1950. — Nick Taborall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Factory assembly, experts say, could give nuclear power a better chance of competing in the energy marketplace; shipping reactor components to remote parts of Alaska, for example, should be cheaper than building a new gas pipeline there. — Donald Keough, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assembly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembly

Noun

Beginning in 1989, oil and acrylic paints gave way to olive oil, henna, tea, spices, and coffee, while animal glue, mud, and leather also shaped the group’s posters, paintings, and mixed-media assemblages.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Played completely deadpan by Konopka, the character beneath this daft assemblage of aesthetic choices makes no real sense as a functionary in this dry, dark future, much less as its hero.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblage

Noun

Montilus said many Haitian members of her congregation, legal or not, are afraid to leave their homes for church.

— Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
As seen in Death of the Pastor’s Wife, John-Paul has continued his ministry and now preaches to a congregation of around 15 to 20 people in a series of pop-up services around Myrtle Beach.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of congregation

Noun

The rare meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen high-level diplomatic channels with Moscow, even as European allies have intended to keep the nation isolated while the war continues.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The board is expected to appoint poll workers, approve the notice of election and hold a public test of voting equipment during upcoming meetings in September.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of meeting

Noun

Mamdani opened the news conference by expressing his condolences to the victims and their families and thanking the officers who responded.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
At the time, the school praised his leadership through UCLA’s conference realignment and his efforts to improve the athletic department’s financial position.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of conference

Noun

Investigators later determined the shooter fired more than 100 rounds from a rifle into the church.

— Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
And in 1911 a disgruntled ex-Mormon hid a camera under his coat and snapped surreptitious photos of the temple’s interior in an unsuccessful attempt to blackmail the church.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of church

Noun

The gathering brought together leaders of the 10-member bloc, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The company described its involvement as spanning recovery infrastructure at a combat sports event, community and advisory support at a private athlete gathering, and hydration and cool-down tools at a full-scale festival afterparty.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of gathering

Noun

The panels store within the roof rails when driving but expand at camp to deliver up to 600 watts of charging while doubling as an awning, saving space and weight as compared to separate awning and charging systems.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026