assemblies

noun

plural of assembly
1
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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2
as in congregations
a body of persons gathered for religious worship the preacher addressed the assembly in somber tones

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3
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 In the library/innovation center, the furniture like whiteboard tables, benches, booths, ottomans and shelves are on wheels, easily moved to change the layout and open up the space for events, assemblies or performances. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Over the following weeks La Coordinadora organized neighborhood meetings, public assemblies, and demonstrations throughout Cochabamba and the surrounding valley. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 The front and rear shock absorber assemblies will be replaced if deemed necessary at no charge. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 The agreements cover avionics and ejector assemblies used on the SM-3 Block IB and Block IIA interceptors. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 The west gym is an important space at the private Catholic school, being used for athletic events, school assemblies and masses as well as physical education classes. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 They were reportedly found to contain six handguns, Glock slides, trigger assemblies, sight assemblies, rifle magazines, pistol magazines, AM15 rifle parts, a suppressor kit, ammunition and other firearm parts, officials said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 Last month, the FAA proposed another airworthiness directive that would require the inspection of seat assemblies on 453 Boeing 737 Max jets in case they were incorrectly installed. — Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Since 2021, astronauts on prior spacewalks have deployed six of the iROSA assemblies, leaving now just two awaiting delivery to the station later this year. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblies
  1. conferences
  2. congregations
  3. meetings
  4. assemblages
  5. churches
  6. gatherings
  7. panels
Noun
  • The order said nothing of the other Power Four conferences, all of which have passed similar rules that went beyond the NFL to include basketball as well.
    — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In his four years, UCF played in three different conferences.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of conferences
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  • Eventually, the conservatives succeeded; the denomination finally divided in a schism in 2024, with more than seventy-six hundred congregations leaving to join a conservative Global Methodist Church.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • From 2015 to 2025, the sect’s congregations in Idaho experienced 15 preventable deaths of children, according to ProPublica’s reporting.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of congregations
Noun
  • Here’s a closer look at the remaining meetings between division contenders.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Every single practice, right after the position meetings, Coach Reid and his staff come back.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of meetings
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
  • Often these assemblages of items are tied together in a bundle or bag and may be referred to as hands, mojos, or gris-gris.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of assemblages
Noun
  • Across the country, churches and city halls opened specially on Saturday so people could light candles, write down their thoughts about the deceased king in condolence books.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Across the country, churches and city halls opened specially on Saturday so people could light candles and write down their thoughts about the deceased king in condolence books.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of churches
Noun
  • Efforts to bring the outbreak under control — from limited public gatherings to social distancing and airport closures — have disrupted life in the six affected provinces, particularly Ituri, which has been ravaged by rebel violence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The problem is that W tends to put a significant damper on gatherings.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of gatherings
Noun
  • Samba has ties to the Brazilian Carnival tradition, so Anna picks out a floral fabric and designs a skirt with feather-style panels that will move around with the dancer.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Saffron planting Reece Bailey Researchers also tested saffron under semi-transparent photovoltaic panels that provided 40% shade.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of panels

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“Assemblies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblies. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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