1
as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
a muster of concerned citizens
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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
considering the muster of suggestions that were submitted for "word of the year"
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1
as in to summon
to assemble and make ready for action
a command to muster the troops
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as in to call
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
all the supporters that I could muster for the fund-raising campaign
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3
as in to contain
to be made up of
the corps of regular wine drinkers musters only about 10% of the population
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Recent Examples of muster
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Much to Reeves’ relief, the contents passed muster with the actor.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
The government in Caracas wants Venezuelans out and about, though the streets are quiet, apart from a few militia members mustering with their motorcycles.
—Mary Triny Mena, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In the 2022 decision striking down a New York law requiring state residents to have a special need to carry weapons outside the home, the court said gun rules must be similar to a historical regulation on weapons to pass constitutional muster.
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All this because the state hasn’t mustered the political will to stand up to the gas industry and redirect these wasteful investments towards modern, clean and cost-effective alternatives.
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Plus, there’s no need to call a handyman to set up your new furniture, as assembly is as simple as snapping the metal base onto the seat.—
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Sucre was once home to several fish processing plants, an auto assembly plant and a large public university, all of which offered well-paying jobs.—
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Pale pink flower clusters that appear on the light green foliage in summer, slightly earlier than other sedum varieties.—
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Last month, the California Department of Public Health issued an advisory after poisonings were reported in clusters in the Monterey area and the Bay Area.—
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The ministry has also summoned X officials to discuss the matter.—
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
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Dominique could hardly contain himself in his seat.—
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Some fruit pits and seeds, like those in apples and pears, contain traces of cyanide, which is harmful to birds.—
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In it, novice nun Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle (Fernando Rey) and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism.—
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But the contract didn’t define such activity or spell out what a large assemblage means.—
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Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.—
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Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, sear the meat until well browned all over, then transfer to the prepared plate.—
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According to Blair, the two members on shift would often organize alternative sleeping rotas that left just one individual with a straightforward password and all the power.—
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The exhibit is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam.—
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This is where the Greenpoint comes from, an excellent neo-classic riff on a Manhattan that was invented at Milk & Honey in New York, and comprises the classic build of Manhattan—rye, sweet vermouth, and bitters—into which has been spliced the inimitable French herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse.—
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Four Seasons Puerto Rico comprises 104 guest rooms and 35 suites, along with a portfolio of private residences that anchor the property’s buy-in offerings.—
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“Muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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