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 Since the tournament began, police have declared unlawful assemblies twice, including late July 5, when a crowd began throwing bottles at officers. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 The entire primary loop, containing the reactor core, control mechanisms, and steam generation assemblies, is enclosed within a single cylindrical steel capsule. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026 For decades, we’ve been surrounded by products made from plastic, polyester and increasingly complex multi-material assemblies. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 July 2026 This approach is used to produce everything from the 21C’s suspension components to its gearbox case, as well as multi-piece assemblies bonded together using proprietary adhesives. — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard. — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The company began manufacturing ripcord assemblies in support of the defense effort. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Because the conductive liquid itself is the moving element, there is no need for complex mechanical assemblies or rigid transmission systems. — New Atlas, 12 June 2026 Leading up to the event, students participated in school assemblies focused on pollution, storm drains, marine ecosystems, and the impact litter has on ocean life. — Daily News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblies
  1. conferences
  2. congregations
  3. meetings
  4. assemblages
  5. churches
  6. gatherings
  7. panels
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
Noun
  • Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice is a nonprofit organization that works with congregations throughout Southern California to support workers’ rights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice is a nonprofit organization that works with congregations throughout Southern California to support workers' rights.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of congregations
Noun
  • Each of the last six meetings have featured goals from both teams, with neither side keeping a clean sheet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • What’s next In the last two weeks there have been at least two meetings where residents discussed the project and community investments.
    — DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of meetings
Noun
  • 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
Definition of assemblages
Noun
  • In June, a federal judge ruled against Katherine and Garry Leach, finding that federal courts could not weigh in on how churches spend their donations, citing First Amendment protections.
    — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Originally famed for the company’s organs that swelled Detroit theaters and churches, the situation became perilous after Wurlitzer and the remaining tenants all left by 1982.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of churches
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Inside the hammam, an entire hallway is devoted to visually telling their love story through art and historic panels.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Gerber wore a black chiffon gown made from long, sheer panels and narrow rows of vertical ruffles, with deep V necklines cut into the front and back.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Definition of panels

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