as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city
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Recent Examples of conjunction
The passion between Rudd and Sagittarius stems from the Sun and Moon conjunction, which creates a deep understanding of the other that never burns out.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
That mechanism works in conjunction with the central strut in raising the roof, lifting the lower edge up off the base to add a little extra volume around the campers' feet.
—New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025
Foster + Partners, based in London, is helping with the masterplan to redevelop Manchester United’s Old Trafford and also has Qatar’s Lusail stadium on its portfolio, working in conjunction with Populous, a global architectural firm renowned for its stadium expertise.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The auction is held in conjunction with the Give A Frock LA benefit concert and has attracted major celebrity contributions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
That mechanism works in conjunction with the central strut in raising the roof, lifting the lower edge up off the base to add a little extra volume around the campers' feet.
—New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025
Foster + Partners, based in London, is helping with the masterplan to redevelop Manchester United’s Old Trafford and also has Qatar’s Lusail stadium on its portfolio, working in conjunction with Populous, a global architectural firm renowned for its stadium expertise.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
The auction is held in conjunction with the Give A Frock LA benefit concert and has attracted major celebrity contributions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunction
Noun
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For as long as people have settled at the confluence of the Yuba and Feather rivers, water and rain have brought conflicting waves of prosperity and destruction.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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As Deadline detailed in a long read on the crisis earlier this month, a confluence of issues is preventing local stories from getting the funding required to go into production.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Celebrating the convergence of Black History Month and Women’s History Month is more than just an annual 59-day acknowledgement of our heroes and heritage.—
Zaneilia Harris,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Take Action Now The convergence of code and creativity is already here.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The treatment, injected once weekly, is a combination of cagrilintide and semaglutide — the active ingredient in Wegovy.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Wall Street is talking about stagflation, a combination of stagnant growth and elevated inflation.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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The entire coaching staff wasn’t included in the quarterback meetings, according to league sources, but offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and quarterback coach Greg Olson were.—
The Athletic NFL Staff and more,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Inflation is the Fed’s top concern, which is why the Fed left interest rates unchanged at its most recent meeting on January 29.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Conjunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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