1
as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
a muster of concerned citizens
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2
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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2
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
Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Milbank’s column somehow passed muster and ran—even though that required the highly unusual step of it being submitted to the publisher for review.
—Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
No one else mustered a charge to challenge Morikawa.
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley caught fire early, beginning with a birdie on the par-4 third hole.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While most restrictions have been lifted, some changes, such as virtual muster drills on cruise ships and increased touchless technology at airports, are here to stay.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Milbank’s column somehow passed muster and ran—even though that required the highly unusual step of it being submitted to the publisher for review.
—Ruth Marcus, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
That’s a nearly incomprehensible level of popularity and longevity that few artists could muster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
No one else mustered a charge to challenge Morikawa.
U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley caught fire early, beginning with a birdie on the par-4 third hole.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muster
Noun
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Now, student-run Hope Squads in Rigby schools uplift peers with homemade cards and assemblies.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 Apr. 2025
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The company can produce up to 2,000 units a year at its Garden Grove assembly plant and is taking a wait-and-see attitude on adjusting its output depending on how its customers’ spending is affected by the tariffs.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There was another notable cluster in 2012 in people staying in tent cabins in Yosemite.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Amyloid plaques play a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s when small clusters gather at synapses in the brain and interfere with the nerve cells’ ability to communicate.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sammie’s music even summons traditional Chinese dancers, awakening Americanized Bo and Grace’s cultural heritage.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump summoned House Republicans to the White House for a midday meeting as the beleaguered speaker pulls out all the stops to nudge the process forward before lawmakers leave Thursday for a two-week spring recess.—
Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The guests-only 14th floor contains the outdoor pool—stretched along the building’s edge with bang-on skyline views—and the Living Room, a clubhouse where Capella hosts events like an Evening Ritual hour with complimentary cocktails and canapés.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning following a rupture in North Dakota, with the resulting spill contained to an agricultural field near Fort Ransom.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The result is an assemblage of sorts where blue-footed boobies, coral reefs and even bat guano play a leading role, illustrating the ways nonhuman actors and their attendant ecologies have survived human predation.—
Elizabeth Rush,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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What made sense for Scholl was assemblage, putting everyday items together to create something new.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pascal seemed a natural choice along with Heyman to steer the next batch of Bond films.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Make a big batch of hot chocolate, crank up the fireplace and slip on your snuggliest pajamas.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As word spread, family members and legal advocates quickly mobilized, reaching out to the BOP’s Residential Reentry Managers in hopes of salvaging community placement plans.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The European Union has also drawn up plans to mobilize up to 800 billion euros ($883 billion) to bolster regional security.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Their faculties comprise some of the cleverest lawyers in the land.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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In comparison, renewables comprise 22% of the electricity mix in the United States.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Muster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muster. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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