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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
an assemblage of onlookers at the construction site
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as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
tried to sort through the assemblage of ripped wrapping paper and boxes for the missing toy
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
an assemblage of brass candlesticks on the table
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as in collection
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
donated his assemblage of 18th-century miniature paintings to the museum
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Recent Examples of assemblage
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.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Our day on the water is capped by a VIP workshop tour of Bellini Nautica, the foremost Riva-restoration experts, as well as the company’s vintage Riva collection—the world’s most complete assemblage of the classic boats, featuring 20 models dating from the 1920s to the 1970s.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
The dress, a symphony of pastel yellows and blues, featured an assemblage of French impressionist Degas’ infamous ballerinas.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 2 Feb. 2025
The artist used techniques such as painting, assemblage, and works made from paper and recycled materials.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
Our day on the water is capped by a VIP workshop tour of Bellini Nautica, the foremost Riva-restoration experts, as well as the company’s vintage Riva collection—the world’s most complete assemblage of the classic boats, featuring 20 models dating from the 1920s to the 1970s.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
The dress, a symphony of pastel yellows and blues, featured an assemblage of French impressionist Degas’ infamous ballerinas.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 2 Feb. 2025
The artist used techniques such as painting, assemblage, and works made from paper and recycled materials.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblage
Noun
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Now, student-run Hope Squads in Rigby schools uplift peers with homemade cards and assemblies.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 Apr. 2025
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The company can produce up to 2,000 units a year at its Garden Grove assembly plant and is taking a wait-and-see attitude on adjusting its output depending on how its customers’ spending is affected by the tariffs.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Instead, existing plaque levels seemed to be a better predictor of future plaque accumulation.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This visceral fat is strongly linked to insulin resistance, inflammation, and a higher risk of fat accumulation in the liver.1 If a postmenopausal woman doesn’t experience overweight or metabolic syndrome, would her changing hormones still put her at greater risk for MASLD?—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Amyloid plaques play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s when small clusters gather at synapses in the brain and interfere with the nerve cells’ ability to communicate.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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There was another notable cluster in 2012 in people staying in tent cabins in Yosemite.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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These digital archives, and the strange intimacy that produces them, are the subject of Searches, a new essay collection by the novelist and journalist Vauhini Vara.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Dad was commissioned to make a collection of nightwear for Derek Rose.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Following the group phase, the top eight teams across the conferences will advance to the playoffs.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Traditionally, the southern sports world orbits around football but the 2024-25 season saw the SEC take over the mantle of best basketball conference in the nation.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Shake the jar until the milk mixture becomes foamy.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
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All three phenomena are commonly observed in classical liquids, but the study authors demonstrated their occurrence in an ultracold mixture of potassium and rubidium atoms.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
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Twenty-eight of those have launched batches of Starlink satellites to join the constellation.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Long Island City station received its first batch of elevators late last year on the south side of the station, a $74 million project.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Known for its exclusivity and high production value, Desert Nights continues to evolve as a sophisticated gathering on one of the world’s most famous estates.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The star offensive tackle confirmed the news, initially reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport, at an intimate gathering Saturday night in Miami.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Assemblage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblage. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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