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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
The advisory body had been transformed into a ceremonial assemblage.
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Alondra Nelson, Time, 13 May 2025
There’s no outpouring of new research, no bigger-than-ever assemblage of buried or forgotten work.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
The Biennial also features a presentation of paintings from the Gardena High School Art Collection, an assemblage of California Impressionism that began in 1919, and a program curated by present-day teenagers of works drawn from the Orange County Museum of Art collection.
Saturday through Jan. 4.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The main residence, a low-slung assemblage of rectilinear volumes, keeps things mostly neutral on the inside, allowing the sweeping hillside views to take center stage.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
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Alondra Nelson, Time, 13 May 2025
There’s no outpouring of new research, no bigger-than-ever assemblage of buried or forgotten work.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
The Biennial also features a presentation of paintings from the Gardena High School Art Collection, an assemblage of California Impressionism that began in 1919, and a program curated by present-day teenagers of works drawn from the Orange County Museum of Art collection.
Saturday through Jan. 4.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The main residence, a low-slung assemblage of rectilinear volumes, keeps things mostly neutral on the inside, allowing the sweeping hillside views to take center stage.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblage
Noun
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That assembly of influences, stretching across half a century, appears with greater and lesser prevalence in each of the band’s numbers.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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The first-term San Diego assembly member is MAGA to his marrow, bringing President Donald Trump’s noxious politics and personal approach to Sacramento.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
3 July 2025
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But without a catalyst such as activist interest, M&A potential, or insider accumulation, the market has little reason to reprice the risk.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The Lions will need to find a way to cope with the absence of goalkeeper Pedro Gallese and captain Robin Jansson after both received yellow cards against Charlotte and are suspended due to yellow-card accumulation.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The team’s genetic analysis focused on the Hox cluster: a family of genes found widely across the animal kingdom that fundamentally control an organism’s physical development.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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In 2019, the CDC identified 22 outbreaks with the largest in two separate clusters in New York — 412 in New York state and 702 in New York City.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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In Georgia, for example, the Georgia State Afterschool Network used its long-standing relationships with community organizations to efficiently distribute grant funds and provide technical support for data collection and analysis and high-quality programming.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But the collection proved more understated than its presentation, despite its focus on India’s sartorial influence on contemporary fashion.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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The incident occurred in June, and McCubbin appeared in court for a pretrial conference in July.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
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The beauty of it, to the SEC, was the emphasis on the passion of the conference, not just winning.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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While the Bisquick mixture is naturally slightly sweet, ample light brown sugar adds some true depth of sweetness with caramel and molasses notes.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Within the hearts and faces of the Class of 2025 is a mixture of anticipation and apprehension — on the edge of a world that is, by turns, irreverent and weary, defiant and desperate for something more.—
F. Willis Johnson,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Half of the batch of 42 adoptable animals went home with new families, according to a news release from the fair.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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For your next sheet pan dinner, batch of cookies, or party appetizers, grab this set of non-stick baking pans while it’s marked down.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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Following the lab, fellows receive ongoing support through a yearlong mentorship from a dedicated advisor, industry networking opportunities, regular cohort gatherings, Sundance Collab benefits, and participation in Elevate, Sundance Institute’s professional development track.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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Comer Cottrell at a gathering in 1980s New York City.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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“Assemblage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblage. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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