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as in intersection
a place where two or more things are united
situated at the junction of several major railways, the city has long been a transportation hub
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as in merging
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the junction of the coalition's two military forces has not been without problems
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as in corner
a place where roads meet
the town finally installed a traffic light at that busy junction
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Recent Examples of junction
Coufal took pictures in front of the ‘Long live the Boleyn’ and Billy Bonds and Sir Trevor Brooking murals, located near the junction of Priory Road and Barking Road.
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Maureen Sideris, a patient who was diagnosed with gastroesophageal junction cancer in 2022 and participated in the study, said that the treatment had worked successfully for her, according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center release.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But here, a user can create a junction from C:\inetpub to a file (like Notepad).
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Today By Paulina Berges A short jaunt from one of Kyoto’s busiest junctions, Good Nature Hotel is positioned between Gion and Nishiki Market.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Maureen Sideris, a patient who was diagnosed with gastroesophageal junction cancer in 2022 and participated in the study, said that the treatment had worked successfully for her, according to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center release.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But here, a user can create a junction from C:\inetpub to a file (like Notepad).
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Today By Paulina Berges A short jaunt from one of Kyoto’s busiest junctions, Good Nature Hotel is positioned between Gion and Nishiki Market.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junction
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Full lane closures are expected as crews put new signal poles and signal heads for the installation of left turning lanes at the intersection.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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Real impact happens at the intersection of systems—housing, workforce, government, infrastructure and business.—
Damien Howard,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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In May, neighboring food hall Crossroads Collective, on the corner of Farwell Avenue and Ivanhoe Place, closed its doors after seven years of business.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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That is a big part of the job, trying to see around corners.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Horner leaves at a crucial juncture in F1, as Red Bull faces challenges with its RB21 F1 car, and for the first time in the current ground effect era that began in 2022, Verstappen is not leading the Drivers' Championship.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Many prominent energy and hardware startups have faltered at this critical juncture, struggling to transition from promising prototypes to reliable performance in real-world settings at scale.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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After a decade of merger fever, media companies no longer believe that bigger is always better.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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The deal ends up being halted at the last minute after Alex presents a merger between UBA and rival network NBN to the board and confronts Paul over his shady practices.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Beijing has vowed to achieve unification with the island, by force if necessary.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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This means developing products designed specifically for their business models, technology that reduces their administrative burden while improving quality and infrastructure that connects them to national resources without forcing consolidation.—
Ryan Stroker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In a business consolidation move, all EL Al flights to and from South Florida will be landing only at Miami International Airport.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The A-list coupling has long fueled tabloid fodder from those interested in the intersection of wealth and fame.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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For decades, candidates ran separately, at times creating some odd couplings.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Satellite connections can be impacted by both weather and network congestion.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Ximena Avilez, 28, a Mexican woman living in Maine, tells me that dressing up has always been a bid for connection to her birthplace.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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“Junction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junction. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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