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 Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 The assemblies also feature NFC identification, and the printer detects whether the platform is correctly installed or missing, providing another useful check before printing. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 Risa Leiberwitz, a professor in the College of Industrial Labor Relations, tells TIME that Cornell’s administration does not adequately listen to campus governance bodies such as the Faculty Senate, student assemblies, and unions. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 Effective immediately, the city will not issue new permits to the affected parties for assemblies, parades, special events and noise. — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Anduril relies on Applied Aerospace to deliver the physical aircraft, supplying everything from the engine fuselage and main landing gear assemblies to the wings and horizontal stabilizers. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 The production model is designed to allow major components and assemblies to be manufactured before final vessel integration. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 In my own experience, distributing work across the country can create jobs, revive investment in small and medium-size suppliers and reduce bottlenecks by producing modular assemblies outside of congested shipyards. — George Whittier, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The order also dissolved the national legislature, the country's 10 state governments and their assemblies, as well as authorities in three administrative areas. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblies
  1. conferences
  2. congregations
  3. meetings
  4. assemblages
  5. churches
  6. gatherings
  7. panels
Noun
  • The Cougars were in the Pac-12 for all of those games, while Boise State bounced through a few different conferences.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone else, even fellow Power 4 conferences in the ACC and Big 12, are essentially just along for the ride.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of conferences
Noun
  • Generations of Black pastors and congregations helped organize movements, mobilize voters and shape the fight for equality.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • One community member told Fox News Digital that some congregations had even canceled afternoon prayers on the Sabbath as demonstrations across France descended into violence.
    — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of congregations
Noun
  • Last month, citing anonymous sources, Reuters reported that Solidigm was holding pitch meetings with investment banks for an IPO that could value the company at up to $150 billion.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Lakers' healthy second-half lead dwindled to six points down the stretch, but Reaves and Kessler made big players to seal the Lakers' ninth win in the last 13 meetings with their crosstown rivals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of meetings
Noun
  • Mana creates value for a future developer by putting together large assemblages and leaving them largely undeveloped, Karp said.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of assemblages
Noun
  • The neighborhood had a diner, churches, and dance halls — but construction of the Crosstown freeway in the late 1960s would lead to an exodus of Filipino residents.
    — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • She’s begun asking local churches and charities for donations.
    — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of churches
Noun
  • Plan low-key gatherings like a cozy dinner or weekend hike to stay socially connected, and try mindfulness practices such as meditation or deep breathing.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Central Florida has been overtaken by frightening fiends and ghoulish gatherings on front lawns of suburban homes as Halloween fast approaches.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gatherings
Noun
  • They’re designed to accept cabinet panels that match the rest of your kitchen, so your refrigerator or dishwasher looks like part of the cabinetry rather than a stainless steel standout.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The event features panels and discussions with industry leaders, researchers and youth activists.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
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