assemblages

noun

plural of assemblage
1
as in assemblies
a body of people come together in one place an assemblage of onlookers at the construction site

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2
as in accumulations
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 clusters
a number of things considered as a unit an assemblage of brass candlesticks on the table

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as in collections
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 assemblages Six years later, MOCA commissioned Saar to create a series of assemblages and installations to accompany 10 performances of Ellen Sebastian’s theatrical production Sanctified. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 Pathbreaking artist Betye Saar, whose powerful assemblages of racist memorabilia served up scorching commentary on the condition of the Black American—particularly the Black American woman—died on July 26 in Los Angeles. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026 There are sketchbooks still to fill, assemblages missing one last red bottle, and a studio full of objects that have yet to be turned from one thing into another. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years? — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 And so the best example of this is the use of very large high-pressure die castings to replace assemblages of stamped parts. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026 The conjecture says that even within enormous, scattered and chaotic assemblages of points existing across innumerable dimensions, simple, orderly shapes will inevitably crop up. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
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  1. assemblies
  2. accumulations
  3. clusters
  4. collections
  5. conferences
  6. mixtures
  7. batches
  8. gatherings
Noun
  • Decisions on matters such as war, citizenship, exile and capital punishment were made in the assemblies and courts, where citizens heard contending speeches and voted immediately afterwards.
    — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • Additive manufacturing can shorten development cycles and simplify assemblies, but printers alone do not guarantee economical serial production.
    — Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of assemblies
Noun
  • Widespread, measurable rainfall is expected, with accumulations of 1 inch or less in most areas.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Most of the region received 1-3 inches in the past 24 hours, but accumulations between 5-7 inches in Lewisville and the western portions of Fort Worth were recorded in the past 24 hours.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of accumulations
Noun
  • In fact, of the two viral clusters that were in both San Diego and Tijuana, one grew, while the other one stayed stable.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
  • However, federal officials said there are multiple clusters of the ailment active in the United States.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of clusters
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  • Her brand House of Masaba gained immense popularity through her quirky ready-to-wear collections and prints, and has recently pivoted to bridal couture.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • While medical providers sometimes negotiate directly with patients before accounts reach collections, debt relief may become more useful if other unsecured debts are also creating financial hardship.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of collections
Noun
  • There’s also the matter of whether smaller conferences, long in favor of the bill, would remain so now that their bigger competition is being allowed to directly pay players more than double what was previously allowed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • The Playoff remains parked at 12 teams, and some G6 conferences shuffled teams, now including North Dakota State and Sacramento State.
    — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of conferences
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  • When mixtures of rare earth elements were introduced into the layered manganese oxide, the heavier elements—with their smaller hydration shells—fit more comfortably inside the narrow channels and bound tightly to the material.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • New methods for testing chemical mixtures Thousands of chemicals are used in commerce and released into the environment.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of mixtures
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  • Working in batches if needed, place sliders in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
  • An undercover officer had bought three batches of seven grams of psilocybin mushrooms and two-gram marijuana vapes from Michael Antonio Kuester between April and June.
    — Julia Coin Updated July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of batches
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  • The business, which opened in downtown Lee’s Summit last fall, offers a mobile charcuterie service for off-site gatherings ranging from small get-togethers to large events.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • These three gatherings offered distinct vantage points of marketing, customer experience, and finance operations.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of gatherings

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“Assemblages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblages. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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