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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
Similar to a Pinot Gris/Sauvignon Blanc assemblage—light, rounded, fresh with slight lime flavors on a sparky finish.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.
—David S. Wallace, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
The presentation of the female artist of the year trophy had an Oscars-style assemblage of previous winners forming a lineup to heap praise on this year’s nominees, something that was not afforded the menfolk in the equivalent gender category.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 2025
These are richly imagined characters rather than assemblages of traits correlating with plot as if in a showrunner’s bible.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.
—David S. Wallace, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
The presentation of the female artist of the year trophy had an Oscars-style assemblage of previous winners forming a lineup to heap praise on this year’s nominees, something that was not afforded the menfolk in the equivalent gender category.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 2025
These are richly imagined characters rather than assemblages of traits correlating with plot as if in a showrunner’s bible.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblage
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In a jewelry store, one person must complete the assembly of a necklace without looking and by only going by the description of a partner.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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There is talk about local assembly in Jordan, but the lack of expertise and tradition has until now proved a hindrance.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Hutchens said the house at 303 E. Rogers St. is in a state of disrepair and problems have included the accumulation of trash and rubbish, nonpayment of water bills and numerous cleanup notices.—
Lynn Kutter,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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But political disputes about the accumulation of debt and difficulties raising the limit led credit-rating agencies to lower their grades for the federal government.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Over the course of the following three years, four more modules will be sent up and dock with the one already there, with the new cluster serving as a semi-autonomous space station budding from the larger existing one.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The singer-songwriter returns to the summit not with a brand new release, but with a collection that’s already been out for months — and which has previously spent time running the show.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Wilson has expanded Caitlin Clark’s signature basketball collection in year two of its landmark deal with the Indiana Fever star.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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He was fired after going 45-37 and losing in the conference semifinals in 2022-23.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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The Bulldogs didn’t suffer a letdown against another conference foe after decisively sweeping the Trojans in the teams’ two regular-season games.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The result is a palpable mixture of Hollywood and British sensibilities, alternately brash and cozy-quirky, with the joins sometimes awkwardly felt.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Add the flour mixture to the sugar-egg mixture and fold in with a wooden spoon until no visible flour streaks remain—do not overmix.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Bib & Tucker Small Batch 6-year-old Bourbon, 46% ABV A small batch bourbon aged for 6 years, known for its smoothness and character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Last month, a Los Angeles judge ruled that Sony was no longer obligated to provide episodes to CBS, which has served for decades as the conduit, delivering batches of episodes to television stations around the country.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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National Resistance Brigades spokesperson Abu Khaled claimed on Monday the detonation of an explosive device targeting a gathering of Israeli troops near a bulldozer in the town of Al-Qara, north of Khan Younis.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The administration also pointed to a recent terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, carried out by an immigrant from Egypt who threw gasoline bombs into a gathering of pro-Israel demonstrators, as a catalyst for the policy (however, Egypt isn’t one of the countries on the restricted list).—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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“Assemblage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblage. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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